就是…也…
HSK 5- Conditionals
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 就是…也… is used to emphasize an extreme hypothetical, carrying the meaning 'even if/even though… still…'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
This structure is used to introduce a hypothetical or extreme situation, emphasizing that even if that situation were to occur, the outcome in the following clause remains unchanged. 就是 here carries a strong emphatic force, expressing determination or an unshakeable fact. It has a higher degree of emphasis than 即使 or 就算.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 就是汉语再难，我也要学好。繁: 就是漢語再難，我也要學好。jiùshì hànyǔ zài nán, wǒ yě yào xué hǎo.
No matter how difficult Chinese is, I must still learn it well.
- 就是明天下雨，我也要去。jiùshì míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.
Even if it rains tomorrow, I will still go.
- 就是大家反对，我也坚持我的看法。繁: 就是大家反對，我也堅持我的看法。jiùshì dàjiā fǎnduì, wǒ yě jiānchí wǒ de kànfǎ.
Even if everyone opposes, I will still stick to my view.
- 就是熬夜，我也要把报告写完。繁: 就是熬夜，我也要把報告寫完。jiùshì áoyè, wǒ yě yào bǎ bàogào xiě wán.
Even if I have to stay up all night, I must finish writing this report.
- 就是这件衣服再贵，我也要买。繁: 就是這件衣服再貴，我也要買。jiùshì zhè jiàn yīfu zài guì, wǒ yě yào mǎi.
Even if this shirt were more expensive, I would still buy it.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:就是再累，我做完。Correct:就是再累，我也要做完。
The adverb 也 is a required element in this structure, used to emphasize an unchanging result. Omitting 也 makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
- Wrong:我也要去，就是明天下雨。Correct:就是明天下雨，我也要去。
A conditional clause beginning with 就是 must come before a result clause with 也.