Rephrasing with 就是说
Learn Rephrasing with 就是说 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
就是说 + explanation
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
就是说，我们还要再等一天。
When to use Rephrasing with 就是说
Read 就是说 + explanation as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 就是说 adds to it.
这个句子里的就是说让意思更清楚。
The 就是说 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用就是说，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 就是说, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道就是说的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 就是说 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate 就是说 + explanation mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 就是说 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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