就是说

就是说就是說 jiù shì shuō ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕˋ ㄕㄨㄛ zau6 si6 syut3 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • in other words; that is

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Draw 就 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

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.
  • 他在一周前离开去往欧洲,就是说,是在五月十号。 He left for Europe a week ago, that is, on the tenth of May.

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