HSK 4

X就是了

The structure 'X 就是了'

Explanation

The structure '就是了' is placed at the end of a sentence to emphasize that what was said before is enough, that nothing more needs to be done or worried about too much. It means 'just that and nothing more', 'that's enough', or 'that will do', often used in contexts of advising or proposing a simple solution. For example, '直接说就是了' means 'just say it directly and that's enough'.

Examples

你别浪费时间了,直接说就是了。
biélàngfèishíjiānlezhíjiēshuōjiùshìle
你不要生气,以后别跟他说话就是了。
yàoshēnghòubiégēnshuōhuàjiùshìle

Learn “X就是了” effectively

The grammar point “X就是了” (The structure 'X 就是了') is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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