TurkeyMan Posted June 28, 2005 at 03:41 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 at 03:41 PM 你们都好吗? What is the specific translation of "就是” and how exactly does it differ from “只是”? I know this question as somewhat been asked before but it was in terms of 就 and 只 without the added 是's. I always felt that "就是” meant "just" and "只是" meant only. Is there any difference without the added 是's? Or does it just mean "just is" and "only is"? Another question: How do I say something like "I am just looking" (i.e. you are in a store and they ask you if you need help or if you want to buy something and you say...)? I would think it would be “我就是看看。” Is this correct? Another question, unrelated: how do I say "about" or "regarding" (i.e. I have a question about this)? Thank you for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted June 28, 2005 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 at 06:41 PM no 就是 does not mean just, 只 means both only and just(or 刚). I m just looking. -- 我只是(随便)看看。 就是 is tricky, I think it has a few meanings: 1. shorten form of 就算是：就是你我也不在乎。 meaning:even/even though 2. emphasizing "is": 你要找的人就是我。IT IS ME who you are looking for. 3. "I like it I do it this way": 我就是喜欢。我就是要去。 4. "I knew it": 我就（是）知道你不会来。 there may be more, but as with all grammar, it's hard to explain... about: 关于 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuxing Posted June 29, 2005 at 05:40 AM Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 at 05:40 AM Hi, here's my take on it..... 就是 its like an agreement with a statement made in conversation...example "今天好冷啊"！！ "就是" "its very cold today" "yes it sure is" I noticed people use this a lot when I was in Yu Nan and Xi Zhang provinces. 只 is like "only" or "just“. you dont hear it so much with 是。 More often with 有。For example: "还有别人吗"？"没有，只有我" "is there anybody else?" "no, only me" I hope this is helpful. Fuxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_lab Posted June 29, 2005 at 08:24 AM Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 at 08:24 AM I don't understand this well enough to offer a suggestion, but my dictionary says: 表示某種確定的範圍,排斥其他,相當於 僅, 只是 And here's the example sentence: 大家都來了,就是小林還沒有來 My translation: everyone came, only xiaolin didn't come. 別的她都忘了,就是想起了這件事 My translation: The rest she forgot, she only remembered this matter. In the following sentence, just means "precisely." That's just what I wanted! 這個就是我想要的! bad translation? 這個剛好是我想要的! better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipponman Posted June 29, 2005 at 11:06 AM Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 at 11:06 AM In the following sentence, just means "precisely." That's just what I wanted! 這個就是我想要的! bad translation? 這個剛好是我想要的! better? I don't think there's a need for 個 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurkeyMan Posted June 29, 2005 at 03:22 PM Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 at 03:22 PM Thank you all for your help. I understand 只是 and somewhat understand 就是. Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
自由翱翔 Posted July 8, 2005 at 01:38 AM Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 at 01:38 AM That's just what I wanted! 這個就是我想要的! bad translation? 這個剛好是我想要的! better? Oh,no! The expression"这个就是我想要的“is more common than"这个刚好是我想要的". I don't think there's a need for 個 here. Alright,we always omit 个 in the phrase,but I should say with 个 and without 个is also right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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