Chinese Grammar
X 就是 Y (definitional)
Used to define or explain a word. Literally 'X just is Y.' This is the workhorse pattern for in-line glossing of new vocabulary in this episode.
Example Sentences
跑就是用脚很快地走。
比一比就是看谁第一。
不可能就是不能做。
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