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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. | ||
| − | == Structure == | + | == Affirmative Form == |
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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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. | This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude. | ||
| − | == Examples == | + | === Examples === |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * | + | *坏了 <em>就</em> 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。<span class="trans">If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one.</span> |
*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> | *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> | ||
*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> | *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> | ||
*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> | *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> | ||
| − | *离婚 <em>就</em> 离婚 | + | *离婚 <em>就</em> 离婚 ，我 早就 想 离 了 。<span class="trans">If you want to get a divorce, bring it on. I wanted to do this a long time ago.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | + | <div class="jiegou"> | |
| + | 不 / 没 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 / 没 + Adj. / Verb | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
*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> | *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> | ||
| + | *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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</div> | </div> | ||
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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.
Contents
Affirmative Form
Structure
Verb + 就 + Verb
This structure will usually add emphasis to what are saying, and it often expresses that the speaker has an "I don't care" attitude.
Examples
- 坏了 就 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one.
- 走 就 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 。I will leave if they want me to leave. I wanted to quit long time ago.
- 反对 就 反对 ，我 不 在乎 。If they disagree, let them disagree. I don't care.
- 赌 就 赌 ，谁 怕 谁 ？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 。If you want to get a divorce, bring it on. I wanted to do this a long time ago.
不 / 没 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 / 没 + Adj. / Verb
Examples
- 她 不 高兴 就 不 高兴 ，不 是 我 的 错 。If she's unhappy, she's unhappy. It's not like it's my fault.
- 他 不 来 就 不 来 。Don't come if he doesn't want to.
See also
- Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
- Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu"
- Expressing earliness with "jiu"
- Limiting scope with "jiu"
- "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"
Sources and further reading
- 现代汉语八百词 (pp. 316-317) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
