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    Chinese Grammar Bank // How to Use 就是: As an adverb 就是 is always placed before predicates to intensify the tone

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    就是 is an adverb in Chinese that is used to intensify the tone of a predicate. It can imply an emphasis, intense feeling, or stubbornness depending on the context. It is often placed before verbs or in negative sentences combined with 不. Examples are given that demonstrate how 就是 emphasizes that something is essential, unwanted, or a characteristic. The document also notes that native Chinese speakers sometimes use 就 instead of the full 就是 construction, and it carries a similar emphatic function in that context as well.

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    Chinese Grammar Bank // How to Use 就是: As an adverb 就是 is always placed before predicates to intensify the tone

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    就是 is an adverb in Chinese that is used to intensify the tone of a predicate. It can imply an emphasis, intense feeling, or stubbornness depending on the context. It is often placed before verbs or in negative sentences combined with 不. Examples are given that demonstrate how 就是 emphasizes that something is essential, unwanted, or a characteristic. The document also notes that native Chinese speakers sometimes use 就 instead of the full 就是 construction, and it carries a similar emphatic function in that context as well.

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    就是 is an adverb in Chinese that is used to intensify the tone of a predicate. It can imply an emphasis, intense feeling, or stubbornness depending on the context. It is often placed before verbs or in negative sentences combined with 不. Examples are given that demonstrate how 就是 emphasizes that something is essential, unwanted, or a characteristic. The document also notes that native Chinese speakers sometimes use 就 instead of the full 就是 construction, and it carries a similar emphatic function in that context as well.

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    Chinese Grammar Bank // How to Use 就是: As an adverb 就是 is always placed before predicates to intensify the tone

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    Chinese Grammar Bank // How to Use 就是

    As an adverb 就是 is always placed before predicates to intensify the tone.


    How to Use 就是 – Explanation
    There are two key things to note about the 就是 construction:
     Firstly, “就是” is similar to just. For example, we might say, “it’s just not right!” As
    you can see, it is to put an emphasis.
     Secondly, “就是” is an objective emphasis phrase. However, sometimes it suggests an
    intense or provocative feeling. It may also carry a flippant, stubborn tone in specific
    contexts interestingly enough.
    It is often placed before verbs:
    就是（+ 不）+ Verb
    If the sentence is negative, you can add “不” after.
    Chinese Pinyin English

    咖啡就是要搭配牛奶。 kā fēi jiù shì yào dā pèi niú nǎi Milk is so important when it comes to coffee.

    她就是不想改正错误。 tā jiù shì bú xiǎng gǎi zhèng cuò wù She just doesn’t want to correct her mistakes.

    她就是很自私。 tā jiù shì hěn zì sī She is just very selfish.

    年轻人就是很有活力。 nián qīng rén jiù shì hěn yǒu huó lì Young people are very energetic.

    成都就是经常下雨。 chéng du jiù shì jīng cháng xià yǔ It rains a lot in Chengdu.

    我就是不喜欢吃西兰花。 wǒ jiù shì bú xǐ huān chī xī lán huā I just don’t like broccoli.

    我就是不想听。 wǒ jiù shì bú xiǎng tīng I just don’t want to hear it.

    我就是不想睡觉。 wǒ jiù shì bú xiǎng shuì jiào I just don’t want to sleep.

    我就是很喜欢写作。 wǒ jiù shì hěn xǐ huān xiě zuò I just love writing.

    我父母就是不同意我去。 wǒ fù mǔ jiù shì bú tóng yì wǒ qù My parents just wouldn’t let me go.

    谣言就是传播得很快。 yáo yán jiù shì chuán bō dé hěn kuài Rumours just spread fast.

    过年就是要吃饺子。 guò nián jiù shì yào chī jiǎo zǐ Chinese New Year is all about eating dumplings.

    鸡翅就是很好吃。 jī chì jiù shì hěn hǎo chī Chicken wings are just so delicious.
    Saying 就 Instead of 就是
    As you may have noticed, sometimes Chinese people say “就” instead of “就是.”
    It can also be placed before verbs with a similar emphatic function.
    Just remember, it works as a part of “就是”, even if the “是” is invisible!
    Chinese Pinyin English

    我就不想告诉你。 wǒ jiù bú xiǎng gào sù nǐ I just don’t want to tell you.

    我就有这一个想法。 wǒ jiù yǒu zhè yī gè xiǎng fǎ I only have this idea.

    做事就要踏踏实实。 zuò shì jiù yào tà tà shí shí Just make things down-to-earth.

    你就应该按时上班。 nǐ jiù yīng gāi àn shí shàng bān You really should go to work on time.

    他犯了错误，但他就不承 tā fàn le cuò wù ，dàn tā jiù bú chéng He made a mistake, but he just won’t admit
    认。 rèn it.

    我就不喜欢学数学。 wǒ jiù bú xǐ huān xué shù xué I just hate Maths.

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