就是 — precisely

就是

jiùshì

precisely; it's just that

particle · HSK 4 · topic “Politeness and conversation”

How to pronounce it

就是 is read jiù shì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

jiù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

shì — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

就

jiù — at once; exactly

是

shì — be

On top, 日 “sun”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “就是”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 就是. Tap the sound icon to listen.

我就是这个意思。wǒjiùshìzhègeyìsiThat's exactly what I mean.
这件衣服很好看，就是太贵了。zhèjiànyīfuhěnhǎokàn,jiùshìtàiguìleThis outfit looks great, it's just too expensive.
你放心就是了。nǐfàngxīnjiùshìleJust don't worry, that's all.
不喜欢的话不买就是了bùxǐhuandehuà,bùmǎijiùshìleIf you don't like it, just don't buy it — simple as that.
味道不错就是有点儿咸wèidàobúcuò,jiùshìyǒudiǎnrxiánIt tastes good, it's just a bit salty.
这个菜好吃是好吃，就是太辣了。zhègecàihǎochīshìhǎochī,jiùshìtàilàleThis dish is tasty, sure, it's just too spicy.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 就是 mean?

就是 (jiùshì) means “precisely; it's just that”.

How do you write 就是?

就是 is 2 characters: 就 (jiù) — at once; exactly; 是 (shì) — be. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 就是?

就是 is read jiùshì. Tones: jiù — fourth tone, shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“precisely” in the lesson “Your opinion”

This word is from the topic “Politeness and conversation” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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