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也就是說

简 也就是说 · 繁 也就是說
Mandarin · pinyin yě jiù shì shuō

Meanings

  1. in other words
  2. that is to say
  3. so
  4. thus
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也
yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
就
jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
是
shì · indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
說
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
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3–4–4–1 · ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1

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  1. in other words; that is to say; so; thus

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