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<h1>Conceding a point with "shi"</h1>

<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>Contents</h2>

  
<div class="contents"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">1 Structure </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">2 Examples </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">3 See also</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4 Sources and further reading </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4.1 Books</span><br/></li>
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<h3>Structure</h3>

<p>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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<div class="deux">Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯</div>

<h3>Examples</h3>

<div class="exemple"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">累 是 累 ，但是 很 值得 。
Lèi shì lèi, dànshì hěn zhídé.
It's tiring, but it's all worth it. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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.</span><br/></li>
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<p>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.</p>

<div class="exemple"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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.</span><br/></li>
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<h3>See also</h3>

<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Expressing Contrariness with "dao"
"Not… But </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Rather…" with "er shi"</span><br/></li>
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<h3>Sources and further reading</h3>

<h4>Books</h4>

<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 180) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 22- 3) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 119) →buy</span><br/></li>
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