<!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta name="generator" content= "HTML Tidy for HTML5 for Linux version 5.2.0" /> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>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).</p> <h2 id="structure">Structure</h2> <p>This pattern is often used in an argument or debate. It's usually indicating that the speaker is conceding a point, <em>but</em> they still have some reservations about the topic at hand. Don't worry, the examples will make this clear.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯</p> </div> <p>"但是"连接的第二个分句可以是好的、让人满意的方面或者相反的情况。"就是"连接的第二个分句一定是让人不满意的方面。</p> <h2 id="examples">Examples</h2> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>好吃 <em>是</em> 好吃 ，<em>就是</em> 不 太 健康 。<span class= "pinyin">Hǎochī <em>shì</em> hǎochī, <em>jiùshì</em> bù tài jiànkāng.</span><span class="trans">It is tasty, but it's not very healthy.</span></li> <li>这个 东西 好 <em>是</em> 好 ，<em>就是</em> 太 贵 了 。 <span class= "pinyin">Zhège dōngxi hǎo <em>shì</em> hǎo, <em>jiùshì</em> tài guì le.</span><span class="trans">This thing is good, but it's too expensive.</span></li> <li>工作 忙 <em>是</em> 忙 ，<em>但是</em> 我 很 开心 。<span class= "pinyin">Gōngzuò máng <em>shì</em> máng, <em>dànshì</em> wǒ hěn kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">I am busy at work, but I'm very happy with my job.</span></li> <li>这 件 衣服 便宜 <em>是</em> 便宜 ，<em>但是</em> 质量 不 太 好 。<span class= "pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu piányi <em>shì</em> piányi, <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></li> <li>这个 学生 聪明 <em>是</em> 聪明 ，<em>就是</em> 不 太 努力 。<span class= "pinyin">Zhège xuéshēng cōngming <em>shì</em> cōngming, <em>jiùshì</em> bù tài nǔlì.</span><span class="trans">This student may be smart, but he's not very hardworking.</span></li> <li>这个 办公楼 好 <em>是</em> 好 ，<em>但是</em> 交通 不太 方便。<span class= "pinyin">Zhège bàngōnglóu hǎo <em>shì</em> hǎo, <em>dànshì</em> jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">This office building is great, but the transportation is not very convenient.</span></li> <li>他 女朋友 漂亮 <em>是</em> 漂亮 ，<em>就是</em> 有点 矮 。<span class= "pinyin">Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang <em>shì</em> piàoliang, <em>jiùshì</em> gèzi yǒudiǎn ǎi.</span><span class="trans">His girlfriend is pretty, but she is a little short.</span></li> <li>玩 得 开心 <em>是</em> 开心 ，<em>但是</em> 有点 累 。<span class= "pinyin">Wán de kāixīn <em>shì</em> kāixīn, <em>dànshì</em> yǒudiǎn lèi.</span><span class="trans">We had lots of fun, but we were also a little tired after that.</span></li> <li>这个 老师 严格 <em>是</em> 严格 ，<em>但是</em> 她 教 得 好 。<span class= "pinyin">Zhège lǎoshī yángé <em>shì</em> yángé, <em>dànshì</em> tā jiāo de hǎo.</span><span class="trans">This teacher is strict, but she teaches very well.</span></li> <li>这个 运动 危险 <em>是</em> 危险 ，<em>但是</em> 很 刺激 。<span class= "pinyin">Zhège yùndòng wēixiǎn <em>shì</em> wēixiǎn, <em>dànshì</em> hěn cìjī.</span> <span class="trans">This sport may be dangerous, but it's also very exciting.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li><a href="Expressing_Contrariness_with_"dao"" title= "wikilink">Expressing Contrariness with "dao"</a></li> <li><a href= ""Not%E2%80%A6_But_Rather%E2%80%A6"_with_"er_shi"" title="wikilink">"Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2> <h3 id="books">Books</h3> <ul> <li><a href="Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition" title= "wikilink">Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition</a> (pp. 180) <a href= "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</a></li> <li><a href="Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_2_(3rd_ed)" title= "wikilink">Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)</a> (pp. 22- 3) <a href= "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</a></li> <li><a href="Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1" title= "wikilink">Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1</a> (p. 119) <a href="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</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="Category:B1_grammar_points" title= "wikilink">Category:B1 grammar points</a></p> </body> </html>