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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).
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* [[#Structure|1 Structure]] * [[#Examples|2 Examples]] * [[#See_also|3 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|4 Sources and further reading]] ** [[#Books|4.1 Books]]
== 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 ==
* 工作 忙 ''是'' 忙 ，'''但是''' 我 很 开心 。Gōngzuò máng ''shì'' máng, '''dànshì''' wǒ hěn kāixīn.I am busy at work, but I'm very happy with my job. * 这 件 衣服 好看 ''是'' 好看 ，'''但是''' 不 适合 我 。Zhè jiàn yīfu hǎokàn ''shì'' hǎokàn, '''dànshì''' bù shìhé wǒ.This piece of clothing looks good, but it doesn't look good on me. * 这里 的 环境 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''但是''' 交通 不太 方便 。Zhèlǐ de huánjìng hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''dànshì''' jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn.This environment is great, but the transportation is not very convenient. * 累 ''是'' 累 ，'''但是''' 很 值得 。Lèi ''shì'' lèi, '''dànshì''' hěn zhídé.It's tiring, but it's all worth it. * 难 ''是'' 难 ，'''但是''' 我 相信 我 能 做到 。Nán ''shì'' nán, '''dànshì''' wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ néng zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it.
When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experience or something satisfactory, as well as negative situations. However, when using 就是, the second clause needs to express something unsatisfactory.
* 好吃 ''是'' 好吃 ，'''就是''' 不 太 健康 。Hǎochī ''shì'' hǎochī, '''jiùshì''' bù tài jiànkāng.It is tasty, but it's not very healthy. * 这个 东西 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''就是''' 太 贵 了 。Zhège dōngxi hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''jiùshì''' tài guì le.This thing is good, but it's too expensive. * 这个 学生 聪明 ''是'' 聪明 ，'''就是''' 不 太 努力 。Zhège xuéshēng cōngming ''shì'' cōngming, '''jiùshì''' bù tài nǔlì.This student may be smart, but he's not very hardworking. * 他 女朋友 漂亮 ''是'' 漂亮 ，'''就是''' 有点 矮 。Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang ''shì'' piàoliang, '''jiùshì''' yǒudiǎn ǎi.His girlfriend is pretty, but she is a little short. * 这个 老师 教 得 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''就是''' 太 严格 。 Zhège lǎoshī jiāo de hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''jiùshì''' tài yángé.This teacher teaches very well; It's just she's too strict.
== See also == * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Contrariness_with_%22dao%22 Expressing Contrariness with "dao"] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Not%E2%80%A6_But_Rather%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22er_shi%22 "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"] == Sources and further reading == === Books === * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition] (pp. 180) [http://amzn.to/2h67UYa →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_2_(3rd_ed) Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)] (pp. 22- 3) [http://amzn.to/2femBuy →buy] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1] (pp. 119) [http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3 →buy]

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