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One of the many uses of 就 (jiù) is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb.  
 
One of the many uses of 就 (jiù) is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb.  
  
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== Structure ==
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== Affirmative Form ==
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If you've learned to [[Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"|express "as one likes" with 就]], then this pattern should feel familiar. It has a very different tone, however, better suited to higher-level learners.
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=== Structure ===
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This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude.
  
 
<div class="jiegou">
 
<div class="jiegou">
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(不 +) Verb + 就 (+ 不) + Verb  
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Verb + 就 + Verb  
 
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This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude.  
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Note that the verb in this pattern is the same one repeating.
  
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== Examples ==
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=== Examples ===
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
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*坏了 <em>就</em> 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。<span class="pinyin">Huài le <em>jiù</em> huài le, zài mǎi xīn de.</span><span class="trans">If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one.</span>
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*走 <em>就</em> 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 ！<span class="pinyin">Zǒu <em>jiù</em> zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù xiǎng gàn le!</span><span class="trans">Sure, I'll leave. I wanted to quit a long time ago!</span>
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*反对 <em>就</em> 反对 ，我 不 在乎 。<span class="pinyin">Fǎnduì <em>jiù</em> fǎnduì, wǒ bù zàihu.</span><span class="trans">If they oppose it, let them oppose it. I don't care.</span>
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*赌 <em>就</em> 赌 ，谁 怕 谁 ？<span class="pinyin">Dǔ <em>jiù</em> dǔ, shéi pà shéi?</span><span class="trans">If you want to take a bet, let's take a bet. You think you scare me?</span>
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*离婚 <em>就</em> 离婚 ，我 早就 想 离 了 ！<span class="pinyin">Líhūn <em>jiù</em> líhūn, wǒ zǎo jiù xiǎng lí le!</span><span class="trans">If you want to get a divorce, let's do it. I wanted to do this a long time ago!</span>
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== Negative Form ==
  
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*他 不 来 <em>就</em> 不 来 。<span class="trans">Don't come if he doesn't want to.</span>
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=== Structure ===
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*走 <em>就</em> 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 。<span class="trans">I will leave if they want me to leave. I wanted to quit long time ago.</span>
 
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*反对 <em>就</em> 反对 ，我 不 在乎 。<span class="trans">If they disagree, let them disagree. I don't care.</span>
 
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*赌 <em>就</em> 赌 ，谁 怕 谁 ？<span class="trans">If you want to take a bet, let's take a bet. You think you scare me?</span>
 
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*离婚 <em>就</em> 离婚 ，谁 怕 谁 ？<span class="trans">If you want to get a divorce, let's get a divorce. You think you scare me?</span>
 
  
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<div class="jiegou">
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不 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 + Adj. / Verb
 
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You can also add in an adjective with a negative connotation.  
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The 不 in this pattern can also be replaced with 没.  
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=== Examples ===
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
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*她 不 高兴 <em>就</em> 不 高兴 ，不 是 我 的 错 。<span class="trans">If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not like it's my fault.</span>
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*她 <strong>不</strong> 高兴 <em>就</em> <strong>不</strong> 高兴 ，不 是 我 的 错 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <strong>bù</strong> gāoxìng <em>jiù</em> <strong>bù</strong> gāoxìng, bù shì wǒ de cuò.</span><span class="trans">If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not like it's my fault.</span>
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*<strong>不</strong> 吃 <em>就</em> <strong>不</strong> 吃 ，你 以为 我 很 想 吃 啊 ？<span class="pinyin"><strong>Bù</strong> chī <em>jiù</em> <strong>bù</strong> chī, nǐ yǐwéi wǒ hěn xiǎng chī a?</span><span class="trans">I'm fine with not eating. You think I really want to eat?</span>
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*<strong>不</strong> 帮 <em>就</em> <strong>不</strong> 帮 ，我 又 不 是 只有 你 一 个 朋友 ！<span class="pinyin"><strong>Bù</strong> bāng <em>jiù</em> <strong>bù</strong> bāng, wǒ yòu bù shì zhǐyǒu nǐ yīgè péngyou!</span><span class="trans">Fine, don't help if you don't want to. You're not the only friend that I've got.</span>
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*你们 <strong>不</strong> 懂 <em>就</em> <strong>不</strong> 懂 ，我 说 那么 多 也 没 用 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <strong>bù</strong> dǒng <em>jiù</em> <strong>bù</strong> dǒng, wǒ shuō nàme duō yě méi yòng.</span><span class="trans">You just really don't get it. There's no point in me explaining so much.</span>
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*他 <strong>没</strong> 来 <em>就</em> <strong>没</strong> 来 ，我 一个人 可以 搞定 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <strong>méi</strong> lái <em>jiù</em> <strong>méi</strong> lái, wǒ yīgèrén kěyǐ gǎodìng.</span><span class="trans">It's fine that he didn't show up. I can handle it by myself.</span>
 
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{{Basic Grammar|就|B2|Verb + 就 + Verb|不吃<em>就</em>不吃，你以为我很想吃啊？|grammar point|ASGL4O5E}}
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{{Basic Grammar|就|B2|Verb + 就 + Verb|走 <em>就</em> 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 ！|grammar point|ASGL4O5E}}
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{{Similar|Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"}}
 
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 17 December 2020

One of the many uses of 就 (jiù) is to add emphasis to indifference. This is similar to when we say in English "if you want to do it, then just do it!" and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb.

Affirmative Form

If you've learned to express "as one likes" with 就, then this pattern should feel familiar. It has a very different tone, however, better suited to higher-level learners.

Structure

This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude.

Verb + 就 + Verb

Note that the verb in this pattern is the same one repeating.

Examples

  • 坏了 就 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。Huài le jiù huài le, zài mǎi xīn de.If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one.
  • 走 就 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 ！Zǒu jiù zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù xiǎng gàn le!Sure, I'll leave. I wanted to quit a long time ago!
  • 反对 就 反对 ，我 不 在乎 。Fǎnduì jiù fǎnduì, wǒ bù zàihu.If they oppose it, let them oppose it. I don't care.
  • 赌 就 赌 ，谁 怕 谁 ？Dǔ jiù dǔ, shéi pà shéi?If you want to take a bet, let's take a bet. You think you scare me?
  • 离婚 就 离婚 ，我 早就 想 离 了 ！Líhūn jiù líhūn, wǒ zǎo jiù xiǎng lí le!If you want to get a divorce, let's do it. I wanted to do this a long time ago!

Negative Form

Structure

不 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 + Adj. / Verb

The 不 in this pattern can also be replaced with 没.

Examples

  • 她 不 高兴 就 不 高兴 ，不 是 我 的 错 。Tā bù gāoxìng jiù bù gāoxìng, bù shì wǒ de cuò.If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not like it's my fault.
  • 不 吃 就 不 吃 ，你 以为 我 很 想 吃 啊 ？Bù chī jiù bù chī, nǐ yǐwéi wǒ hěn xiǎng chī a?I'm fine with not eating. You think I really want to eat?
  • 不 帮 就 不 帮 ，我 又 不 是 只有 你 一 个 朋友 ！Bù bāng jiù bù bāng, wǒ yòu bù shì zhǐyǒu nǐ yīgè péngyou!Fine, don't help if you don't want to. You're not the only friend that I've got.
  • 你们 不 懂 就 不 懂 ，我 说 那么 多 也 没 用 。Nǐmen bù dǒng jiù bù dǒng, wǒ shuō nàme duō yě méi yòng.You just really don't get it. There's no point in me explaining so much.
  • 他 没 来 就 没 来 ，我 一个人 可以 搞定 。Tā méi lái jiù méi lái, wǒ yīgèrén kěyǐ gǎodìng.It's fine that he didn't show up. I can handle it by myself.

See also

Sources and further reading

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