就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
How to say “fine, whatever” in Chinese with 就 (jiù)
就 (jiù) + Verb / 就算了 (jiùsuàn le) / 就是了 (jiùshì le) — concessive indifference
就 (jiù) — indifference “fine, whatever”
HSK 5Sentence Patterns
就 (jiù) + Verb / 就算了 (jiùsuàn le) / 就是了 (jiùshì le) — concessive indifference
HSK 5Sentence Patterns就 (jiù) — indifference “fine, whatever”
Rule structure
就 (jiù) can express indifference or concession: "just, fine, it’s okay". Phrases like 就算了 (jiùsuàn le), 就是了 (jiùshì le), 就 (jiù)…吧 (ba) show acceptance despite reluctance.
Rule structure
就 (jiù) can express indifference or concession: "just, fine, it’s okay". Phrases like 就算了 (jiùsuàn le), 就是了 (jiùshì le), 就 (jiù)…吧 (ba) show acceptance despite reluctance.
Examples
他不来就算了。
Tā bù lái jiù suàn le.
If he doesn't come, fine.
Examples
他不来就算了。
Tā bù lái jiù suàn le.
If he doesn't come, fine.
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How do you say “indifference ‘fine, whatever’” in Chinese with 就?
Use the structure: 就 (jiù) + Verb / 就算了 (jiùsuàn le) / 就是了 (jiùshì le) — concessive indifference. For example: 他不来就算了。 — “If he doesn't come, fine”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他不来就算了。 — “If he doesn't come, fine”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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