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就 for Emphasis

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ID: QW0196 Elementary
就 (jiù) is a word that gets around. You learn it at Elementary, you learn it again at Intermediate, you even keep learning it at Upper Intermediate. It just gives and gives and gives (headaches). In this Chinese lesson, we cover the most common use of 就 (jiù): emphasis.
Sat Apr 16 2011 | Connie, John, Liliana
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表示强调。
biǎoshì qiángdiào 。
It creates emphasis.
比如说，有人打电话给我。
bǐrú shuō ，yǒurén dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ 。
For example, some is calling me on the phone.
Connie在吗？
Connie zài ma ？
Is Connie there?
对对对，我就是。
duì duì duì ，wǒ jiùshì 。
Yes, yes, yes. That's me.
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