in other words; i.e.

yě jiù shì

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In other words, he doesn't want to do it.

也就是说，他根本不想做。

That's to say, I have a better understanding of the Chinese nation.

也就是说，我更加地了解了中国。

Apparently we're just two peas in a pod.

咱俩也就是一丘之貉。

He has impeccable manners, which means you can never be sure what he actually thinks!

他是一个极有礼貌的人 ﹣ 也就是说，他内心的想法永远没有人能看得穿！

He came to Tokyo five years ago, that is to say, when he was twelve years old.

他在五年前，也就是十二岁的时候来了東京。

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