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Conceding a point with "shi"
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Similar to
- [Expressing "not… but…" with "er
shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22not%E2%80%A6_but%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22er_shi%22) (B1)
- [Expressing contrariness with
"dao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_contrariness_with_%22dao%22) (B2)
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- [1
Structure](#Structure "wikilink")
- [2
Examples](#Examples "wikilink")
- [3 See
also](#See_also "wikilink")
- [4 Sources and
further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink")
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Books](#Books "wikilink")
Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯
Examples
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- 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
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- [Expressing Contrariness with
"dao"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Contrariness_with_%22dao%22)
- ["Not… But Rather…" with "er
shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Not%E2%80%A6_But_Rather%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22er_shi%22)
Sources and further reading
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