就是

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Chinese

 
at once; then; right away
at once; then; right away; only; (emphasis); to approach; to move towards; to undertake
 be; yes; this
simp. and trad.
(就是) 		就 是
alternative forms 94 Internet slang

Pronunciation

Note: tō-sī/tiō-sī/tio̍h-sī/to̍h-sī - substitute for 著是／着是.
Note:
  • 6jieu-zy - influenced by Mandarin;
  • 6zheu-zy - less common.

    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; Success belongs to the persevering.

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    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.
      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.
      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.
      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.
      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.

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    Interjection

    就是

    1. it sure is!; exactly!

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    References

    • “Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"”, in Chinese Grammar Wiki‎ (overall work in Mandarin and English), (Can we date this quote?)
    • “Entry #8330”, in 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 (overall work in Mandarin and Hokkien), Ministry of Education, R.O.C., 2023.
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