The Set Pattern “……就是了”
In Chinese, the pattern “……就是了” (…… jiù shì le) is used mainly in spoken language.
It comes at the end of a sentence and confirms what was said, reassures the listener, or conveys “just do that and it will be enough”.
How it is translated
Depending on the situation:
… and that’s it
just … and that will do
simply … and it is enough
Basic structure
…… + 就是了
Meaning
… and that’s it / just … and it will do
如果决定租了，告诉我就是了
告诉我 + 就是了
tell me + and that is all it takes
如果 — if
决定租了 — decide to rent
告诉我 — tell me
就是了 — and that is all it takes
我一定能办到，您放心就是了
您放心 + 就是了
set your mind at rest + that alone is enough
一定 — certainly
能办到 — be able to manage it
您放心 — set your mind at rest
就是了 — and that will do
这次考得不好没关系，下次努力就是了
下次努力 + 就是了
work hard next time + and that is all it takes
这次 — this time
考得不好 — do badly in the exam
没关系 — it doesn’t matter
下次 — next time
努力 — work hard
就是了 — and that is all it takes
Rule in brief
…… + 就是了
It closes the sentence, confirming what was said or conveying “just do that and it is enough”.
告诉我就是了
您放心就是了
下次努力就是了