Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
就是
jiùshì
Description
"就是"很常用，可以表示"正是"、"确实"，也可以用来同意别人说的话。
"就是" is very common and can mean "exactly" or "indeed," and can also be used to agree with someone.
在口语里，别人说完话，你可以说"就是"，意思是"对，我也这么想"。
In spoken language, after someone speaks, you can say "就是" to mean "Yes, I think so too."
Meanings
就是jiùshì
exactly is; precisely (emphasizing identity)
这就是我的老师。
This is my teacher.
就是jiùshì
exactly, that's right (agreeing)
就是，我也是这么想的。
Exactly, I think so too.
就是jiùshì
even if; simply (emphasis in sentence)
就是下雨我也要去。
I will go even if it rains.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
就 (precisely) + 是 (to be), together stressing certainty or identity.
- Nuance
as a standalone reply "就是" strongly signals agreement, like "exactly".
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