就是说

就是說
jiùshìshuō
conjunction HSK 6 #10,409

Meanings

  1. 1 in other words; that is to say
  2. 2 namely; which means

Characters

That is to say - a phrase used to rephrase or clarify.

Examples

HSK 2
Tā xià zhōuèr dào, jiùshìshuō hòutiān.
He arrives next Tuesday, that is to say, the day after tomorrow.
HSK 3
Yějiùshìshuō, wǒmen xūyào chóngxīn kāishǐ.
In other words, we need to start over.
HSK 5
Tā bèi diào dào wàidì gōngzuò, jiùshìshuō tā zànshí búhuì huílái le.
He's been transferred to work in another city, which means he won't be back for a while.

Tips

usage
也就是说 (yě jiù shì shuō) is the fuller version and equally common. Both are used mid-sentence or at the start of a clause to rephrase, clarify, or draw a conclusion.

Stroke Order

jiù
shì
shuō