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

…… + 就是了

… and that’s it / just … and it will do

如(Rú)果(guǒ)决(jué)定(dìng)租(zū)了(le)，告(gào)诉(su)我(wǒ)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

If you decide to rent it, just tell me and that’s it.

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(Wǒ)一(yí)定(dìng)能(néng)办(bàn)到(dào)，您(nín)放(fàng)心(xīn)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

I can certainly manage it; just set your mind at rest.

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(Zhè)次(cì)考(kǎo)得(de)不(bù)好(hǎo)没(méi)关(guān)系(xi)，下(xià)次(cì)努(nǔ)力(lì)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

It doesn’t matter that you did badly this time; just work hard next time and that will do.

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

…… + 就是了

It closes the sentence, confirming what was said or conveying “just do that and it is enough”.

告(Gào)诉(su)我(wǒ)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

Just tell me and that’s it.

您(Nín)放(fàng)心(xīn)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

Just set your mind at rest.

下(Xià)次(cì)努(nǔ)力(lì)就(jiù)是(shì)了(le)。

Just work hard next time.