Definition
就是说 is a fixed phrase meaning 'that is to say' or 'in other words'. It's used to rephrase or clarify the previous statement by offering a different, usually simpler or more specific, expression. It's an essential discourse marker for explanations and clarifications in both spoken and written Chinese.
v.p.
that is to sayin other wordsnamely
Examples
- ，就是说，。Zhège fāng'àn bù xiànshí, jiù shì shuō, wǒmen gēnběn fùdān bù qǐ.This plan is unrealistic; in other words, we simply can't afford it.
- ，就是说，。Tā shì wǒ mǔqīn de dìdi, jiù shì shuō, wǒ de jiùjiu.He is my mother's younger brother; that is to say, my maternal uncle.
- ，就是说，。Nǐ xūyào jǐnkuài wánchéng zhè xiàng gōngzuò, jiù shì shuō, zuìwǎn zhōuwǔ zhīqián.You need to finish this task as soon as possible; in other words, by Friday at the latest.
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