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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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== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ==

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.

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Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯


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* 工作 忙 ''是'' 忙 ，'''但是''' 我 很 开心 。<span class="pinyin">Gōngzuò máng ''shì'' máng, '''dànshì''' 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 好看 ''是'' 好看 ，'''但是''' 不 适合 我 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu hǎokàn ''shì'' hǎokàn, '''dànshì''' bù shìhé wǒ.</span><span class="trans">This piece of clothing looks good, but it doesn't look good on me.</span>
* 这里 的 环境 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''但是''' 交通 不太 方便 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de huánjìng hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''dànshì''' jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">This environment is great, but the transportation is not very convenient.</span>
* 累 ''是'' 累 ，'''但是''' 很 值得 。<span class="pinyin">Lèi ''shì'' lèi, '''dànshì''' hěn zhídé.</span><span class="trans">It's tiring, but it's all worth it.</span>
* 难 ''是'' 难 ，'''但是''' 我 相信 我 能 做到 。<span class="pinyin">Nán ''shì'' nán, '''dànshì''' wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ néng zuòdào.</span><span class="trans">It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it.</span>


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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.

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* 好吃 ''是'' 好吃 ，'''就是''' 不 太 健康 。<span class="pinyin">Hǎochī ''shì'' hǎochī, '''jiùshì''' bù tài jiànkāng.</span><span class="trans">It is tasty, but it's not very healthy.</span>
* 这个 东西 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''就是''' 太 贵 了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège dōngxi hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''jiùshì''' tài guì le.</span><span class="trans">This thing is good, but it's too expensive.</span>
* 这个 学生 聪明 ''是'' 聪明 ，'''就是''' 不 太 努力 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège xuéshēng cōngming ''shì'' cōngming, '''jiùshì''' bù tài nǔlì.</span><span class="trans">This student may be smart, but he's not very hardworking.</span>
* 他 女朋友 漂亮 ''是'' 漂亮 ，'''就是''' 有点 矮 。<span class="pinyin">Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang ''shì'' piàoliang, '''jiùshì''' yǒudiǎn ǎi.</span><span class="trans">His girlfriend is pretty, but she is a little short.</span>
* 这个 老师 教 得 好 ''是'' 好 ，'''就是''' 太 严格 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhège lǎoshī jiāo de hǎo ''shì'' hǎo, '''jiùshì''' tài yángé.</span><span class="trans">This teacher teaches very well; It's just she's too strict.</span>


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== <span id="See_also" class="mw-headline">See also</span> ==

* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Contrariness_with_%22dao%22 Expressing Contrariness with &quot;dao&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Not%E2%80%A6_But_Rather%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22er_shi%22 &quot;Not… But Rather…&quot; with &quot;er shi&quot;]

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* [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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