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When conceding a point, we often put emphasis on the point we are conceding, and in Chinese there is a way to do that with 是 (shì).

== Structure ==

"⋯⋯是⋯⋯, 但是⋯⋯" (... shì... , dànshì...) is a pattern often used in an argument or debate. It's usually indicating that the speaker is conceding a point, ''but'' they still have some reservations about the topic at hand. Don't worry, the examples will make this clear.

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Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是⋯⋯

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== Examples ==

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* 中国 的 产品 <strong>便宜</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>便宜</strong> ， <em>但是</em> 质量 不 太 好 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de chǎnpǐn <strong>piányi</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>piányi</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> zhìliàng bù tài hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Chinese goods may be cheap, but their quality isn't very good.</span>
* 这个 东西 <strong>好</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>好</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 太 贵 了 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège dōngxi <strong> hǎo</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>hǎo</strong>, <em> dànshì</em> tài guì le.</span><span class="trans">This thing is good, but it isn't cheap.</span>
*这 种 车 <strong>快</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>快</strong> ， <em>但是</em> 不 安全 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng chē <strong>kuài</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>kuài</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> bù ānquán.</span><span class="trans">This car is fast, but it isn't safe.</span>
*我 的 老师 教 得 <strong>好</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>好</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 作业 太多 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ de lǎoshī jiāo de <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>hǎo</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> zuòyè tài duō.</span><span class="trans">My teacher teaches well，but the assignments are too much.</span>
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==See also==
*[[Expressing Contrariness with "dao"]]
*[["Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"]]

== Sources and  further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 180) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 22- 3) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy]
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (p. 119) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]


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