也就是

也就是 jiù shì ㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕˋ jaa5 zau6 si6

  • in other words; i.e.

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Draw 也 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 咱俩也就是一丘之貉。 Apparently we're just two peas in a pod.
  • 也就是說,他根本不想做。 In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
  • 她下周日回家,也就是10号。 She will return home next Sunday, that is, the tenth.
  • 也就是說,我更加地了解了中國。 That's to say, I have a better understanding of the Chinese nation.
  • 她不關心別人;也就是說,她很自私。 She doesn't pay attention to others; in other words, she is selfish.

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