created reference approved 就是 → 了 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是 jiùshì
了 le
see
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · exactly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
exactly
to be exactly; precisely; quite right
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · precisely 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · even if — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
even if
Used to express a hypothetical situation, often paired with [[也|也|ye3]] or [[还|還|hai2]] in the following clause
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · even if 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · only — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
only
adverb used to limit scope or exclude other possibilities; merely; to be only
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · only 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · [emphasis] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
[emphasis]
Used to emphasize a point, show determination, or express a strong opinion.
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · precisely 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · indeed
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · [agreement] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
[agreement]
Used as a standalone response to show agreement with what someone else has said.
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · precisely 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · yes
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · [reassurance] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
[reassurance]
Used at the end of a sentence to express a request or to reassure someone, often followed by [[了|了|le5]].
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · precisely 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
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created sense approved 就是 · jiùshì · but — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
就是
jiùshì
but
Used to introduce a turn in thought, meaning "but", "however", or "it is just that".
就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · precisely 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · [concession]
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