jiùshì

就是

HSK 3Word · Particle · Adverb · Conjunction

emphatic confirmation; indicates agreement; even if (concession)

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

particle

used at the end of a sentence for emphasis or confirmation

informal

Often paired with '了' to strongly affirm a statement, easing the listener's mind.

Wǒ我
yī一
dìng定
bàn办
dào到
 ,
nǐ你
fàng放
xīn心
jiù就
shì是
le了
 。

I'll definitely get it done, you can rest assured.

Tā他
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
lái来
 ,
nǐ你
děng等
zhe着
jiù就
shì是
le了
 。

He'll be here right away, just wait.

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Zhè这
shì事
er儿
jiāo交
gěi给
wǒ我
 ,
méi没
wèn问
tí题
jiù就
shì是
le了
 。

Leave this matter to me, it's no problem at all.

2.

adverb

used alone to indicate agreement; yes; right

informal

Often repeated ('就是,就是') to express enthusiastic or deferential agreement in conversation.

Jiù就
shì是
 ,
jiù就
shì是
 ,
nín您
de的
huà话
hěn很
duì对
 。

Right, right, what you said is very correct.

 “
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zǎo早
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
 。
 ”
 “
Jiù就
shì是
 !
 ”

"We should leave early." "Exactly!"

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Jiù就
shì是
 !
Wǒ我
yě也
shì是
zhè这
me么
xiǎng想
de的
 。

Yes! I was thinking the same thing.

3.

conjunction

even if; even though; granting that

Introduces a concessive clause, often followed by '也' in the main clause to emphasize that the result holds true regardless.

Wèi为
le了
zǔ祖
guó国
 ,
wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
xiàn献
chū出
yī一
qiè切
 ,
jiù就
shì是
shēng生
mìng命
yě也
bù不
lìn吝
xī惜
 。

For my country, I can sacrifice everything, even my life.

Jiù就
shì是
zài在
rì日
cháng常
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
 ,
yě也
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
yī一
dìng定
de的
kē科
xué学
zhī知
shi识
 。

Even in daily life, a certain amount of scientific knowledge is necessary.

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Jiù就
shì是
yù遇
dào到
zài再
dà大
de的
kùn困
nan难
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
xià下
qù去
 。

Even if we encounter the greatest difficulties, we must persevere.

Tā他
jiù就
shì是
bù不
tóng同
yì意
 ,
wǒ我
yě也
yào要
qù去
shì试
shi试
 。

Even if he disagrees, I still want to give it a try.