Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"

\r\n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.\r\n==Structure==\r\n

就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action

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• 就是 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我 也 会 买。Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it.
• 就是 降温 了，我 也 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛!Even if it's starting to get cooler, I'm still going to wear short shorts. It's the fad!
• 就是 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我 也 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。Even if he were penniless, I would still be willing to be with him.

\r\nNote that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used:\r\n

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• 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 我 也 要 出去。
• 现在 就是 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。

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\r\nIn the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是.\r\n==See also==

• Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
• Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
• Expressing "even if…" with "napa"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 153) →buy \r\n

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