Difference between revisions of "Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing""
m (Text replacement - "bùshì" to "bù shì") |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Grammar Box}} | {{Grammar Box}} | ||
| − | When someone asks you "what on earth are you doing?," "究竟 (jiūjìng)" is used by the speaker to intensify the question. In this case, 究竟 is similar to [[Expressing "In the End" with "daodi"|到底]]. | + | When someone asks you "what on earth are you doing?," "究竟 (jiūjìng)" is used by the speaker to intensify the question. In this case, 究竟 is similar to [[Expressing "In the End" with "daodi"|到底]], but a bit more formal. |
| − | + | == Using 究竟 in Questions == | |
| − | == Using 究竟 in | + | === Using 究竟 in Targeted Questions=== |
| − | + | These questions are aimed at finding out a specific piece of info, such as a name or time. | |
==== Structure ==== | ==== Structure ==== | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | *这 个 人 <em>究竟</em> 是 谁？<span class="pinyin"> | + | *这 个 人 <em>究竟</em> 是 谁？<span class="pinyin">Zhège rén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì shéi?</span><span class="trans">Who on earth is this guy?</span> |
| − | *你 <em>究竟</em> 是 做 什么 的？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> shì zuò shénme de?</span><span class="trans">What exactly | + | *你 <em>究竟</em> 是 做 什么 的？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> shì zuò shénme de?</span><span class="trans">What exactly is it that you do?</span> |
*他们 <em>究竟</em> 什么 时候 到？<span class="pinyin">Tāmen <em>jiùjìng</em> shénme shíhòu dào?</span><span class="trans">When exactly are they arriving?</span> | *他们 <em>究竟</em> 什么 时候 到？<span class="pinyin">Tāmen <em>jiùjìng</em> shénme shíhòu dào?</span><span class="trans">When exactly are they arriving?</span> | ||
*我们 <em>究竟</em> 还 要 等 多久？<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>jiùjìng</em> hái yào děng duōjiǔ?</span><span class="trans">How much longer do we still need to wait?</span> | *我们 <em>究竟</em> 还 要 等 多久？<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>jiùjìng</em> hái yào děng duōjiǔ?</span><span class="trans">How much longer do we still need to wait?</span> | ||
| Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | === Using 究竟 in | + | === Using 究竟 in Yes/No Questions === |
==== Structure ==== | ==== Structure ==== | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | 究竟 ＋ Verb ＋ 没 / 不 ＋ Verb | |
</div> | </div> | ||
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
*你 <em>究竟</em> 来 不 来？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> lái bù lái?</span><span class="trans">Are you coming or not?</span> | *你 <em>究竟</em> 来 不 来？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> lái bù lái?</span><span class="trans">Are you coming or not?</span> | ||
*你们 <em>究竟</em> 能 不 能 帮 我？<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>jiùjìng</em> néng bù néng bāng wǒ?</span><span class="trans">Can you guys help me or not?</span> | *你们 <em>究竟</em> 能 不 能 帮 我？<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>jiùjìng</em> néng bù néng bāng wǒ?</span><span class="trans">Can you guys help me or not?</span> | ||
| − | *她 <em>究竟</em> 是 不 是 你 女朋友？<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>jiùjìng</em> shì bù shì nǐ | + | *她 <em>究竟</em> 是 不 是 你 女朋友？<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>jiùjìng</em> shì bù shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?</span><span class="trans">So, is she your girlfriend or not?</span> |
*你 <em>究竟</em> 喜 不 喜欢 我？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> xǐ bù xǐhuān wǒ?</span><span class="trans">So, do you like me or not?</span> | *你 <em>究竟</em> 喜 不 喜欢 我？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> xǐ bù xǐhuān wǒ?</span><span class="trans">So, do you like me or not?</span> | ||
| − | *经理 <em>究竟</em> 同 不 同意？<span class="pinyin">Jīnglǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> tóng | + | *经理 <em>究竟</em> 同 不 同意？<span class="pinyin">Jīnglǐ <em>jiùjìng</em> tóng bu tóngyì?</span><span class="trans">Did the manager agree or not?</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
| Line 53: | Line 53: | ||
== Using 究竟 in an affirmative sentence == | == Using 究竟 in an affirmative sentence == | ||
| − | 究竟 can be used with 是 for an emphasis | + | 究竟 can also be used with 是 for an emphasis of a fact, which is similar to [[Expressing "after all" with "bijing"|毕竟]], meaning "after all." |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Fact ＋ 究竟 + 是 ＋ Fact，…… | |
</div> | </div> | ||
| Line 67: | Line 67: | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | *孩子 <em>究竟</em> 是 孩子，总是 想 着 怎么 玩。<span class="pinyin">Háizi <em>jiùjìng</em> shì háizi, zǒng shì | + | *孩子 <em>究竟</em> 是 孩子，总是 想 着 怎么 玩。<span class="pinyin">Háizi <em>jiùjìng</em> shì háizi, zǒng shì xiǎng zhe zěnme wán.</span><span class="trans">Kids are kids after all, always thinking about how to have fun.</span> |
| − | *上海 <em>究竟</em> 是 上海，生活 成本 | + | *上海 <em>究竟</em> 是 上海，生活 成本 就是 高。<span class="pinyin">Shànghǎi <em>jiùjìng</em> shì Shànghǎi, shēnghuó chéngběn jiùshì gāo.</span><span class="trans">Shanghai is Shanghai after all. The living expenses here are just high.</span> |
| − | *年轻 人 <em>究竟</em> 是 年轻 人，精力 真 好。<span class="pinyin">Niánqīng rén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì niánqīng rén, jīnglì zhēn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Young people are young | + | *年轻 人 <em>究竟</em> 是 年轻 人，精力 真 好。<span class="pinyin">Niánqīng rén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì niánqīng rén, jīnglì zhēn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Young people are young, after all. They are so full of energy.</span> |
| − | * | + | *生意人 <em>究竟</em> 是 生意人，对 他们 来说，赚钱 是 最 重要 的 。<span class="pinyin">Shēngyìrén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì shēngyìrén, duì tāmen lái shuō, zhuànqián shì zuì zhòngyào de.</span><span class="trans">Businessmen are businessmen, after all. The most important thing to them is making money.</span> |
| − | *家人 <em>究竟</em> 是 家人，也许 你 不 喜欢 他们，但 你 还是 会 爱 他们。<span class="pinyin">Jiārén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì jiārén, yěxǔ nǐ bù xǐhuān tāmen, dàn nǐ háishì huì ài tāmen.</span><span class="trans">Family | + | *家人 <em>究竟</em> 是 家人，也许 你 不 喜欢 他们，但 你 还是 会 爱 他们。<span class="pinyin">Jiārén <em>jiùjìng</em> shì jiārén, yěxǔ nǐ bù xǐhuān tāmen, dàn nǐ háishì huì ài tāmen.</span><span class="trans">Family is family, after all. You may not like them, but you still love them.</span> |
| − | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 12 November 2020
-
Level
-
Similar to
-
Used for
-
Keywords
When someone asks you "what on earth are you doing?," "究竟 (jiūjìng)" is used by the speaker to intensify the question. In this case, 究竟 is similar to 到底, but a bit more formal.
Contents
Using 究竟 in Questions
Using 究竟 in Targeted Questions
These questions are aimed at finding out a specific piece of info, such as a name or time.
Structure
究竟 + Question Word
Examples
- 这 个 人 究竟 是 谁？Who on earth is this guy?
- 你 究竟 是 做 什么 的？What exactly is it that you do?
- 他们 究竟 什么 时候 到？When exactly are they arriving?
- 我们 究竟 还 要 等 多久？How much longer do we still need to wait?
- 你们 究竟 想 让 我 怎么 做？What on earth do you want me to do?
Using 究竟 in Yes/No Questions
Structure
究竟 ＋ Verb ＋ 没 / 不 ＋ Verb
Examples
- 你 究竟 来 不 来？Are you coming or not?
- 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Can you guys help me or not?
- 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？So, is she your girlfriend or not?
- 你 究竟 喜 不 喜欢 我？So, do you like me or not?
- 经理 究竟 同 不 同意？Did the manager agree or not?
Using 究竟 in an affirmative sentence
究竟 can also be used with 是 for an emphasis of a fact, which is similar to 毕竟, meaning "after all."
Structure
Fact ＋ 究竟 + 是 ＋ Fact，……
Examples
- 孩子 究竟 是 孩子，总是 想 着 怎么 玩。Kids are kids after all, always thinking about how to have fun.
- 上海 究竟 是 上海，生活 成本 就是 高。Shanghai is Shanghai after all. The living expenses here are just high.
- 年轻 人 究竟 是 年轻 人，精力 真 好。Young people are young, after all. They are so full of energy.
- 生意人 究竟 是 生意人，对 他们 来说，赚钱 是 最 重要 的 。Businessmen are businessmen, after all. The most important thing to them is making money.
- 家人 究竟 是 家人，也许 你 不 喜欢 他们，但 你 还是 会 爱 他们。Family is family, after all. You may not like them, but you still love them.
