就是说

• 拼音: jiù shì shuō
• 汉字拆解: 就 = 京 + 尤, then/just; 是 = 日 + 正, to be; 说 = 讠+ 兑, to speak

含义

That is to say; in other words; meaning that. A phrase used to clarify or rephrase a statement.

A discourse marker used to explain, clarify, or rephrase what was just said. Similar to 也就是说 or 换句话说. Often used when making something more explicit or drawing conclusions from previous statements. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

例句

1. 公司决定裁员百分之十，就是说大约有两百人会失去工作。
2. 你的意思就是说我们应该换一个方案？
3. 机票加酒店一共五千块，就是说人均两千五。

用法指南

语境: conversation, explanation, everyday

语气: clarifying

正确说法

• 就是说你同意了？(So you're saying you agree?)
• 也就是说我们没有选择了。(In other words, we have no choice.)

错误说法

• 在书面正式文体中过度使用就是说 (In formal writing, use 即 or 也就是 instead — 就是说 is more colloquial)

起源与历史

Phrase composed of 就是 (exactly/just is) + 说 (to say). Functions as a connector meaning 'what this means is...'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal