就是

Chinese
 
at once; then; right away; only; (emphasis); to approach; to move towards; to undertake
 be; yes; this
simp. and trad.
(就是)		 就 是

Pronunciation
Note: tō-sī/tiō-sī/tio̍h-sī/to̍h-sī - substitute for 著是／着是.

Verb

就是

  1. to be precisely; to be none other than; it is ... that
    堅持就是勝利 / 坚持就是胜利  ―  jiānchí jiùshì shènglì  ―  persistence is victory

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Derived terms

Conjunction

就是

  1. even if (when the verb of the following part of the sentence is preceded by 也 (yě))
    就是下雨，我們也要去。 [MSC, trad.]
    就是下雨，我们也要去。 [MSC, simp.]
    Jiùshì xiàyǔ, wǒmen yě yào qù. [Pinyin]
    Even if it rains, we shall go.
    就是讓她來，也晚了。 [MSC, trad.]
    就是让她来，也晚了。 [MSC, simp.]
    Jiùshì ràng tā lái, yě wǎn le. [Pinyin]
    Even if she comes, it will be too late.
  2. even
    就是現在，他的步子還是很壯健有力的。 [MSC, trad.]
    就是现在，他的步子还是很壮健有力的。 [MSC, simp.]
    Jiùshì xiànzài, tā de bùzǐ háishì hěn zhuàngjiàn yǒulì de. [Pinyin]
    Even now he walked with a vigorous step.
  3. (giving emphasis) just; really
    我從不吃菠菜。我就是不喜歡那味兒。 [MSC, trad.]
    我从不吃菠菜。我就是不喜欢那味儿。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ cóngbù chī bōcài. Wǒ jiùshì bù xǐhuān nà wèir. [Pinyin]
    I never eat spinach. I just don't like the taste.
  4. like; in the same way as

Usage notes

就是……也 (yě) is used to express "even if" in case of a hypothetical statement. This construction is the same as 即使 (jíshǐ)……也, 即便 (jíbiàn)……也, 縱使／纵使 (zòngshǐ)……也, 哪怕 (nǎpà)……也 and 就算 (jiùsuàn)……也. There are differences with the last two: 就算 gives a feeling that the hypothesis has little chance of being realized, while 哪怕 is stronger.

If the statement is not hypothetical, 雖然／虽然 (suīrán)……但是 (dànshì) is used instead.

Synonyms

See also

Interjection

就是

  1. it sure is!; exactly!

Synonyms

References
  • “Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"”, in Chinese Grammar Wiki‎ (in Mandarin/English), (Please provide a date or year)
  • “Entry #8330”, in 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan] (in Chinese and Min Nan), Ministry of Education, R.O.C., 2011.
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