Meaning of yě jiù shì shuō:
yě jiù shì shuō
也就是说
Phrase
in other words; that is to say; so; thus
Tā jùjuéle wǒ de yāoqǐng, yě jiù shì shuō tā bù xiǎng jiàn wǒ.
他拒绝了我的邀请，也就是说他不想见我。
He refused my invitation, in other words, he doesn't want to see me.
Tā bù xǐhuān chī hǎixiān, yě jiù shì shuō tā bù chī yú.
他不喜欢吃海鲜，也就是说他不吃鱼。
He doesn't like seafood, that is to say, he doesn't eat fish.
Zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō túhuà, yě jiù shì shuō, shìhé háizimen yuèdú.
这本书有很多图画，也就是说，适合孩子们阅读。
This book has many pictures, so it is suitable for children to read.
Tā shēngbìng le, yě jiù shì shuō bùnéng lái cānjiā jùhuì.
他生病了，也就是说不能来参加聚会。
He is sick, thus cannot attend the gathering.
