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就是说
jiùshì shuō
Description
“就是说”常常用来解释前面的话，意思是“也就是说”或“换句话说”。
"就是说" is often used to explain the previous statement, meaning "that is to say" or "in other words."
在聊天的时候，很多人也会用它来表示同意别人的话。
In conversations, many people also use "就是说" to express agreement with someone else's words.
Meanings
就是说jiùshì shuō
that is to say; in other words
他今天没来，就是说他生病了。
He didn't come today, meaning he is sick.
就是说jiùshì shuō
exactly; that's right (agreeing)
“这家店太贵了。”“就是说！”
"This store is too expensive." "Exactly!"
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Notes
- Etymology
就是 (namely) + 说 (to say), literally 'that is to say'.
- Nuance
as an interjection it means strong agreement, like 'exactly!' in casual speech.
In videos
“就，但是呢，那个泰团的那个主唱就是说，”
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