ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-78.txt

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就是 (jiùshì) is one of the many "even ifs." Like [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] , [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]] and [[Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"|哪怕]] it is used to introduce a hypothetical statement, which can then disregarded with 也.

==Structure==

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就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action
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==Examples==

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*  <em>就是</em> 这 台 电脑 价格 上万，我  <em>也</em> 会 买。<span class="trans">Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it.</span>
*  <em>就是</em> 降温 了，我  <em>也</em> 要 穿 热裤，时尚 嘛!<span class="trans">Even if it's starting to get cooler, I'm still going to wear short shorts. It's the fad!</span>
*  <em>就是</em> 他 变成 一个 穷光蛋，我  <em>也</em> 愿意 跟 他 在 一起。<span class="trans">Even if he were penniless, I would still be willing to be with him.</span>
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Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used:

<div class="liju">

<ul>
<li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰期，但 我 也 要 出去。</li>
<li class="x">现在 <em>就是</em> 是 高峰期，我 也 要 出去。</li>
</ul>

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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) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy] 

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|就是|B2|就是⋯⋯，也⋯⋯|<em>就是</em> 天气 不 好 ， 我 <em>也</em> 要 出去 玩 。|grammar point|ASGF1TQ2}}
{{Rel char|是}}
{{Rel char|就}}
{{Rel char|也}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"}}
{{Structure|"Even If" Statements}}
{{Used for|Expressing determination}}
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
{{Translation|if}}