Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"

就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs". Like 即使 , 就算 and 哪怕 it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.

就是 + hypothetical statement + 也 + action.

For example:

• 就是 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我 也 会 买。
• 就是 降温 了，我 也 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛!
• 就是 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我 也 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。

Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used.

For example:

• 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 无论如何 我 都 要 出去。
• 现在 就是 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。

In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是.

See also

• Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"
• Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"
• Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"

Sources and further reading

Books

• New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 153) →buy

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