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| − | *我 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> | + | *我 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> 玩 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>shì</em> <strong>lái</strong> wán <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">I came for fun.</span> |
*我们 都 <em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 出差 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dōu <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> chūchāi <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">We are all going on business trips.</span> | *我们 都 <em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 出差 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen dōu <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> chūchāi <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">We are all going on business trips.</span> | ||
| − | *他们 都 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> 实习 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen dōu <em>shì</em> <strong>lái</strong> shíxí <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">They all came here to do | + | *他们 都 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> 实习 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen dōu <em>shì</em> <strong>lái</strong> shíxí <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">They all came here to do internships.</span> |
*你 真的 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> 帮 我们 <em>的</em> 吗 ？<span class="pinyin"> Nǐ zhēnde <em>shì</em> <strong>lái</strong> bāng wǒmen <em>de</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you really here to help us? </span> | *你 真的 <em>是</em> <strong>来</strong> 帮 我们 <em>的</em> 吗 ？<span class="pinyin"> Nǐ zhēnde <em>shì</em> <strong>lái</strong> bāng wǒmen <em>de</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you really here to help us? </span> | ||
| − | *我们 不 <em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 玩 <em>的</em> ，<em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 做 调查 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen bù <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> wán <em>de</em>, <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> zuò diàochá <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">We're not going | + | *我们 不 <em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 玩 <em>的</em> ，<em>是</em> <strong>去</strong> 做 调查 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen bù <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> wán <em>de</em>, <em>shì</em> <strong>qù</strong> zuò diàochá <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">We're not going for fun. We're going to do research.</span> |
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*这 种 菜 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 做 汤 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng cài <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> zuò tāng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">This kind of vegetable is for making soup.</span> | *这 种 菜 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 做 汤 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng cài <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> zuò tāng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">This kind of vegetable is for making soup.</span> | ||
| − | *这个 房间 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 客人 住 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège fángjiān <em>shì</em> <strong>gěi</strong> kèrén zhù <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">This room is for our guest to | + | *这个 房间 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 客人 住 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège fángjiān <em>shì</em> <strong>gěi</strong> kèrén zhù <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">This room is for our guest to stay in.</span> |
| − | *这些 钱 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 孩子 上 大学 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin"> | + | *这些 钱 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 孩子 上 大学 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē qián <em>shì</em> <strong>gěi</strong> háizi shàng dàxué <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">This money is for our child's college education.</span> |
| − | *这些 礼物 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 客户 准备 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē lǐwù <em>shì</em> <strong>gěi</strong> kèhù zhǔnbèi <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">These presents | + | *这些 礼物 <em>是</em> <strong>给</strong> 客户 准备 <em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē lǐwù <em>shì</em> <strong>gěi</strong> kèhù zhǔnbèi <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">These presents have been prepared for the clients.</span> |
*钱 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 花 <em>的</em> ，不 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 省<em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Qián <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> huā <em>de</em>, bù <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> shěng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">Money is for spending, not for saving.</span> | *钱 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 花 <em>的</em> ，不 <em>是</em> <strong>用来</strong> 省<em>的</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Qián <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> huā <em>de</em>, bù <em>shì</em> <strong>yònglái</strong> shěng <em>de</em>.</span><span class="trans">Money is for spending, not for saving.</span> | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|28}} | ||
| + | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
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[[Category:Structures]] | [[Category:Structures]] | ||
{{Basic Grammar|是|B1|是⋯⋯ 的|我 <em>是</em> 来 上海 旅游 <em>的</em> 。|grammar point|ASG0UFR4}} | {{Basic Grammar|是|B1|是⋯⋯ 的|我 <em>是</em> 来 上海 旅游 <em>的</em> 。|grammar point|ASG0UFR4}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:55, 21 April 2021
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There are many ways to explain why you are doing something or what an object is used for. One of the more natural ways just happens to involve 是⋯⋯的. This is a different usage from the "classic" 是⋯⋯的 pattern.
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A Person as Subject
Structure
If the subject is a person, there is often a 来 or 去 after the 是, indicating direction like "coming here" or "going there."
Person + 是 + 来 / 去 + Verb+ 的
Examples
- 我 是 来 玩 的 。I came for fun.
- 我们 都 是 去 出差 的 。We are all going on business trips.
- 他们 都 是 来 实习 的 。They all came here to do internships.
- 你 真的 是 来 帮 我们 的 吗 ？Are you really here to help us?
- 我们 不 是 去 玩 的 ，是 去 做 调查 的 。We're not going for fun. We're going to do research.
A Thing as Subject
Structure
If the subject is a thing, 用来 is often used. Look at the examples below for some more clarification.
Thing + 是 + 用来 + Verb + 的
or
Thing + 是 + 给 + Person + Verb + 的
Examples
- 这 种 菜 是 用来 做 汤 的 。This kind of vegetable is for making soup.
- 这个 房间 是 给 客人 住 的 。This room is for our guest to stay in.
- 这些 钱 是 给 孩子 上 大学 的 。This money is for our child's college education.
- 这些 礼物 是 给 客户 准备 的 。These presents have been prepared for the clients.
- 钱 是 用来 花 的 ，不 是 用来 省的 。Money is for spending, not for saving.
