Level 2 Lesson 30.1 – Exactly Here?

GRAMMAR

Grammar 1: Adverb 就 to Emphasize Affirmation · HSK 2

(1) Adverb 就 to Emphasize Affirmation Before 是

Adverb 就 can be used before Verb 是to stress more emphasis on the affirmation.

A 是 B, means that the identity or the definition of A is B.

A 就是 B, is like A IS B. Or A exactly/precisely is B. Much more emphasized.

For example,

• zhèr jiù shì wǒmen měitiān sànbù de dìfang
  这儿就是我们每天散步的地方。
  Here "exactly/precisely" is (the) place (that) we have a walk every day.
• tā jiù shì wǒmen de xīn línjū
  他就是我们的新邻居。
  He "exactly/precisely" is our new neighbor.

(2) Adverb 就 to Emphasize Affirmation Before 在

Adverb 就 can also be used before Verb 在, to stress more emphasis on the affirmation.

A 在 B, means that A is at/in/on location B.

A 就在 B, means A IS at/in/on location B. Or A exactly/precisely is at/in/on Location B. Also much more emphasized.

For example,

• chúfáng jiù zài nǐ zuǒbiān
  厨房就在你左边。
  (The) kitchen is "exactly/precisely" by your left.
• kèrén men kěyǐ jiù zài zhèr yóuyǒng
  客人们可以就在这儿游泳。
  (The) guests can "exactly/precisely" swim here.

Grammar 2: Compare 新,老 and 旧 · HSK 2

In Chinese 新 means new or brand new.

老 and 旧 can both be translated as old in Chinese, but 老 means "old because of having a long history", while 旧 means "old because of showing signs of wear and tear".