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也就是說

简也就是说 · 繁也就是說

Mandarin · pinyin yě jiù shì shuō

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

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