就是

jiù shì

HSK 3.0 等级 4 助词 非常常见

释义

1. exactly; precisely
2. only; simply; just
3. (used correlatively with 也[yě]) even; even if

词语关系

Antonyms

1 item

• 不过 bù guò 不过 bù guò only contrast with limiting sense: 就是 means 'only', 不过 means 'however' or 'no more than': only

Synonyms

2 items

• 正是 zhèng shì 正是 zhèng shì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) used to emphasize confirmation, similar to 'exactly': (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
• 就算 jiù suàn 就算 jiù suàn (coll.) even if similar concessive meaning 'even if' in the pattern 就是...也: (coll.) even if

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 也 in 就是...也 structure for 'even if... still', e.g., 就是下雨也去 (will go even if it rains).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 只是 (zhǐshì) 'merely'; 就是 emphasizes certainty or limitation, not mere existence.

例句

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他 就是 大名鼎鼎的作家。

He is the renowned writer.

知识 就是 力量。

Knowledge is power.

这 就是 所谓的幸福。

This is so-called happiness.

这大致 就是 我想要说的。

This is roughly what I wanted to say.

别说小孩子， 就是 大人也不一定明白。

Let alone children, even adults may not understand.

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包含 就是 的词语

• 也就是说 也就是说 yě jiù shì shuō: in other words
• 就是说 就是说 jiù shì shuō: in other words; that is
• 这就是说 这就是说 zhè jiù shì shuō: in other words
• 不是鱼死就是网破 不是鱼死就是网破 bù shì yú sǐ jiù shì wǎng pò: lit. either the fish dies or the net gets torn (idiom)
• 也就是 也就是 yě jiù shì: that is
• 团结就是力量 团结就是力量 tuán jié jiù shì lì liang: unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)
• 捡到篮里就是菜 捡到篮里就是菜 jiǎn dào lán lǐ jiù shì cài: all is grist that comes to the mill (idiom)
• 有奶就是娘 有奶就是娘 yǒu nǎi jiù shì niáng: see 有奶便是娘[yǒu nǎi biàn shì niáng]
• 听见风就是雨 听见风就是雨 tīng jiàn fēng jiù shì yǔ: lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
• 听风就是雨 听风就是雨 tīng fēng jiù shì yǔ: lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)

就是 的构成词

• 就 就 jiù: (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)