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*工作 <strong>忙</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>忙</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 我 很 开心 。<span class="pinyin">Gōngzuò <strong>máng</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>máng</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> wǒ hěn kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">I am busy at work, but I'm very happy with my job.</span> | *工作 <strong>忙</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>忙</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 我 很 开心 。<span class="pinyin">Gōngzuò <strong>máng</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>máng</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> wǒ hěn kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">I am busy at work, but I'm very happy with my job.</span> | ||
*这 件 衣服 <strong>便宜</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>便宜</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 质量 不 太 好 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu <strong>piányi</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>piányi</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> zhìliàng bù tài hǎo.</span><span class="trans">This piece of clothing may be cheap, but the quality isn't very good.</span> | *这 件 衣服 <strong>便宜</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>便宜</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 质量 不 太 好 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu <strong>piányi</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>piányi</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> zhìliàng bù tài hǎo.</span><span class="trans">This piece of clothing may be cheap, but the quality isn't very good.</span> | ||
| − | *他 | + | *这个 学生 <strong>努力</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>努力</strong> ，<em>就是</em> 成绩 很 一般 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège xuéshēng <strong>nǔlì</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>nǔlì</strong>, <em>jiùshì</em> chéngjì hěn yībān.</span><span class="trans">.</span> |
| + | *这 个 办公楼 <strong>好</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>好</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 交通 不太 方便。<span class="pinyin">Zhè gè bàngōnglóu <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>hǎo</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
| + | *他 女朋友<strong>漂亮</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>漂亮</strong> ，<em>就是</em> 个子 有点 矮 。<span class="pinyin">Tā nǚpéngyou <strong>piàoliang</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>piàoliang</strong>, <em> jiùshì</em> gèzi yǒudiǎn ǎi.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
| + | *你 的 汉语 <strong>流利</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>流利</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 发音 还 不是 很 标准 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de Hànyǔ <strong>liúlì</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>liúlì</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> fāyīn hái bù shì hěn biāozhǔn.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
| + | *这个 老师 <strong>严格</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>严格</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 她 教 得 好 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège lǎoshī <strong>yángé</strong> <em>shì</em> <strong>yángé</strong>, <em>dànshì</em> tā jiāo de hǎo.</span><span class="trans">.</span> | ||
| + | *这个 运动 <strong>危险</strong> <em>是</em> <strong>危险</strong> ，<em>但是</em> 很 刺激 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège yùndòng <strong> wēixiǎn</strong> <em> shì</em> <strong> wēixiǎn</strong>, <em> dànshì</em> hěn cìjī.</span> <span class="trans">This sport may be dangerous, but it's also very exciting.</span> | ||
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Revision as of 03:57, 28 July 2017
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
This pattern is 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.
Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 好吃 是 好吃 ，就是 不 太 健康 。It is tasty, but it's not very healthy.
- 这个 东西 好 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。 This thing is good, but it's too expensive.
- 工作 忙 是 忙 ，但是 我 很 开心 。I am busy at work, but I'm very happy with my job.
- 这 件 衣服 便宜 是 便宜 ，但是 质量 不 太 好 。This piece of clothing may be cheap, but the quality isn't very good.
- 这个 学生 努力 是 努力 ，就是 成绩 很 一般 。.
- 这 个 办公楼 好 是 好 ，但是 交通 不太 方便。.
- 他 女朋友漂亮 是 漂亮 ，就是 个子 有点 矮 。.
- 你 的 汉语 流利 是 流利 ，但是 发音 还 不是 很 标准 。.
- 这个 老师 严格 是 严格 ，但是 她 教 得 好 。.
- 这个 运动 危险 是 危险 ，但是 很 刺激 。 This sport may be dangerous, but it's also very exciting.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 180) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 22- 3) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (p. 119) →buy
