Grammar Point:
The word 就 jiù has several meanings in Chinese, and one of its uses is to indicate “with regard to” or “in terms of”. In this sense, it is often used to introduce a topic or a specific aspect of something that is being discussed.
Structure
S + 就 + Topic + VO
It it is often used to introduce a topic or a specific aspect of something that is being discussed.
就價格來說這家店比較貴就价格来说这家店比较贵
In terms of price, this store is relatively expensive.
老師就我寫的文章給出了評論老师就我写的文章给出了评论
My teacher gave comments on the article I wrote.
歐洲各國就這場戰爭的事態發表了各自的意見欧洲各国就这场战争的事态发表了各自的意见
European countries have expressed their own opinions on the situation of this war.
中國就這次台灣訪美的行動做出了回應中国就这次台湾访美的行动做出了回应
China has responded to the Taiwan president visit the United States.
請讓我就這個議題解釋一下我的看法请让我就这个议题解释一下我的看法
Please let me explain my opinions on this issue.
就 + Topic + 來說/来说 or 而言 + Comment
It is a common Chinese phrase that can be used to introduce a new topic or to express one’s opinion on a certain matter. It is often translated as “with regard to,” “speaking of,” or “as far as…is concerned“. And 来说 láishuō is more casual than 而言 éryán.
就學習語言而言,我覺得最重要的是說的能力就学习语言而言,我觉得最重要的是说的能力
Speaking of learning languages, I think the most important thing is the ability to speak.
大部分的狗都很需要散步,就我家狗來說一天至少散步90分鐘大部分的狗都很需要散步,就我家狗来说一天至少散步90分钟
Most dogs need to go for walks, and as for my dog, he needs at least 90 minutes of walks a day.
就我個人而言,我不太喜歡參與這樣的活動就我个人而言,我不太喜欢参与这样的活动
As for me personally, I don’t really like to participate in these kinds of activities.
就大家的說法而言,聽起來這並不是你的錯就大家的说法而言,听起来这并不是你的错
According to everyone’s words, it doesn’t sound like it’s your fault.
就一位40歲未婚女性來說,你活得非常自由,讓我很羨慕就一位40岁未婚女性来说,你活得非常自由,让我很羡慕
For a 40-year-old unmarried woman, you live very freely, which makes me envious.
Common Mistakes
就 jiù is used to introduce a new topic or idea, rather than to move on from a previous related topic. If you want to talk about the previous related topic, you need to use 至于 zhìyú.
I’ve already given you the textbook, as for the learning method, you’ll have to figure it out yourself.
課本我已經給你了,就學習的方法,你得自己想想课本我已经给你了,就学习的方法,你得自己想想 ❌
課本我已經給你了,至於學習的方法,你得自己想想课本我已经给你了,至于学习的方法,你得自己想想 ✅
Practice
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✔️ As for Chinese teaching websites, I feel that the example sentences on my website are more practical.
就中文教學網站來說,我覺得我這個網站的例句比較實用就中文教学网站来说,我觉得我这个网站的例句比较实用
✔️ What do you think needs to be improved?
就你的看法而言,有什麼需要改進的嗎?就你的看法而言,有什么需要改进的吗?
✔️ Regarding your suggestions, I have decided to ignore them as they seem too troublesome.
就你提出的建議,因為太麻煩我決定當作沒看到就你提出的建议,因为太麻烦我决定当作没看到
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