Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi" (Redirected from ASGF1TQ2) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "napa" (B2) Used for Expressing determination, Indicating conditions Keywords 就是, 是, 就, 也 Translations even if 就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs." Like 即使 , 就算 and 哪怕 it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也. Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Structure 就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action Examples 就是 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我 也 会 买。 Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it. 就是 降温 了，我 也 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛! Even if it's starting to get cooler, I'm still going to wear short shorts. It's the fad! 就是 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我 也 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。 Even if he were penniless, I would still be willing to be with him. Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used: 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 我 也 要 出去。 现在 就是 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。 In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 就是. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" Expressing "even if…" with "napa" Sources and further reading Books New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 153) →buy