How to Say ‘It's just steamed’ in Simplified Chinese
就是蒸的
jiù shì zhēng de
[jyoh shir zhēng de]
💬 Usage Tip: 就是 here means "simply" or "it's just", and it's used to explain something plainly. 蒸的 works like a noun, meaning "the steamed kind".
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Indicates that this option alone is acceptable.
大厅就可以。
The main hall is fine.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
蒸
zhēng
[zhēng]
to steam
To cook food with hot steam.
妈妈在蒸包子。
Mom is steaming buns.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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