fireball9261 Posted November 30, 2007 at 05:27 AM Report Posted November 30, 2007 at 05:27 AM OK Quote
82riceballs Posted July 21, 2008 at 02:31 PM Author Report Posted July 21, 2008 at 02:31 PM I know I probably had another thread about 即, but I couldn't find it , so I'll have to ask again. I read this sentence: 國籍的英文是 Nationality ，其意義即是一個人所屬國家的籍貫。 I'm always so confused as to what this means since the original sentence sounds fine without it (I think). What is the exact meaning of 即 in this case and why/when is it used? :help:help Quote
studentyoung Posted July 22, 2008 at 02:10 AM Report Posted July 22, 2008 at 02:10 AM 國籍的英文是 Nationality ，其意義即是一個人所屬國家的籍貫。 What is the exact meaning of 即 in this case and why/when is it used? Here 即是=就是(namely, that is). 空即是色The immaterial is the material http://www.dict.cn/search/?q=%BF%D5%BC%B4%CA%C7%C9%AB&r=%BC%B4%CA%C7 http://www.dict.cn/search/?q=%BC%B4%CA%C7 In many cases, 即是 sounds more formal than 就是. 即是 is usually used to in articles about law, national economy, politics, science and some other serious things. 就是 is usually used in oral language. Here is an example. 妈妈，她是谁啊？她就是你的三姨妈，你不认得的，她小时候还抱过你呢。 Cheers! Quote
82riceballs Posted July 22, 2008 at 03:35 PM Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 at 03:35 PM Thanks! Quote
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