HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#80
Expressing Indifference with “jiù”
就
How it works
In this use, 就 (jiù) can convey indifference, acceptance, or “so what” type feeling. It often appears when the speaker wants to show that something is not a big deal, or that one result is accepted as it is.
Example sentences
去不了就去不了吧，反正以后还有机会。
If I cannot go, then I cannot go; anyway there will still be opportunities in the future.
他说什么就让他说去吧，你别太往心里去。
Let him say whatever he wants to say; don’t take it too much to heart.
做错了就承认，没什么大不了的。
If you made a mistake, then admit it; it is not a big deal.
Key point
This use of 就 (jiù) often shows a calm, accepting, or dismissive attitude.