就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
How to emphasise with 就是 (jiùshì) in Chinese
就是 (jiùshì) + Verb
就是 (jiù shì) — emphasis with “just”
HSK 2Adverbs
就是 (jiùshì) + Verb
HSK 2Adverbs就是 (jiù shì) — emphasis with “just”
Rule structure
就是 (jiùshì) is used for strong emphasis, equivalent to "exactly," "precisely," or "just" in English. It can emphasize a noun, a reason, or a condition, conveying determination or insistence.
Rule structure
就是 (jiùshì) is used for strong emphasis, equivalent to "exactly," "precisely," or "just" in English. It can emphasize a noun, a reason, or a condition, conveying determination or insistence.
Examples
我就是喜欢他。
Wǒ jiùshì xǐhuan tā.
I just like him.
我就是喜欢这个。
Wǒ jiùshì xǐhuān zhègè.
I just like this.
我就是想去北京。
Wǒ jiùshì xiǎng qù Běijīng.
I just want to go to Beijing.
Examples
我就是喜欢他。
Wǒ jiùshì xǐhuan tā.
I just like him.
我就是喜欢这个。
Wǒ jiùshì xǐhuān zhègè.
I just like this.
我就是想去北京。
Wǒ jiùshì xiǎng qù Běijīng.
I just want to go to Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “emphasis with ‘just’” in Chinese with 就是?
Use the structure: 就是 (jiùshì) + Verb. For example: 我就是喜欢他。 — “I just like him”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我就是喜欢他。 — “I just like him”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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就 — then
就 (jiù) + Verb Phrase
还 — still
Subj. + 还 (hái) + Verb Phrase / Adj.
再 — again in the future
再 (zài) + Verb
就要 — about to happen
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就 — early action
Subj. + Time + 就 (jiù) + Verb + 了 (le)
都 + time — already
都 (dōu) + Time + 了 (le)
还 — and also
还 (hái) + Verb
别 — negative commands
别 (bié) + Verb