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In Other Words 也就是说

“他不是不愿意帮忙。也就是说，他只是现在抽不开身。” 也就是说 restates an idea in clearer or more specific terms. Use it to unpack a point, rather than to add a new reason.

他没来，也就是说他放弃了这次机会。
tā méi lái, yějiùshìshuō tā fàngqì le zhè cì jīhuì.
He didn't come, which means he gave up this opportunity.
他就是大名鼎鼎的张导演。
tā jiùshì dàmíngdǐngdǐng de zhāng dǎoyǎn.
He is the famous Director Zhang.
最好的防御就是进攻。
zuìhǎo de fángyù jiùshì jìngōng.
The best defense is offense.

Vocabulary

ChineseEnglish
yějiùshìshuō
that is to say; in other words
jiùshì
exactly; even if
dàmíngdǐngdǐng
famous; renowned
jiùshìshuō
that is to say; in other words
dǎoyǎn
director; to direct
fàngqì
to give up; abandon
zuìhǎo
best; had better
jīhuì
opportunity; chance
jìngōng
to attack; assault
fángyù
defense; to defend against
bùyòng
no need to
yībiān
one side; while
kāijī
to turn on (phone/machine)
ránhòu
then; afterwards
bùdàn
not only
pǔtōnghuà
Mandarin Chinese
lǜsè
green color
qíchē
to ride a bike
yǐzi
chair
bùguò
but; however

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