也就是说

也就是说也就是說 jiù shì shuō ㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕˋ ㄕㄨㄛ jaa5 zau6 si6 syut3 HSK 7-9

  • in other words
  • that is to say
  • so
  • thus

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Example sentences

  • 也就是說,他根本不想做。 In other words, he doesn't want to do it.
  • 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.
  • 他們將在三天後離開, 那也就是說在六月十日。 They are leaving in three days, that is to say June 10th.
  • 他是一個極有禮貌的人 ﹣ 也就是說,他內心的想法永遠沒有人能看得穿! He has impeccable manners, which means you can never be sure what he actually thinks!

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