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# A softer "but" with "不过"
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<SentenceQuiz>
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- 这 件 衣服 我 很 喜欢 ,_不过_ 有点 贵 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ hěn xǐhuan, _bùguò_ yǒudiǎn guì. -->
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- I like this piece of clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
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- 这 家 餐厅 我 没 去 过 ,_不过_ 我 听说 还 不错 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiā cāntīng wǒ méi qù guo, _bùguò_ wǒ tīngshuō hái bùcuò. -->
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- I've never been to this restaurant, but I heard it's pretty good.
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- 这个 学生 很 聪明 ,_不过_ 有点 懒 。
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<!-- - Zhège xuéshēng hěn cōngming, _bùguò_ yǒudiǎn lǎn. -->
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- This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy.
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- 那儿 的 天气 不 太 好 ,_不过_ 我们 玩 得 很 开心 。
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<!-- - Nàr de tiānqì bù tài hǎo, _bùguò_ wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn. -->
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- The weather there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.
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- 他 是 东北 人 ,_不过_ 他 没有 口音 。
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<!-- - Tā shì dōngběi rén, _bùguò_ tā méiyǒu kǒuyīn. -->
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- He's from the northeast, but he doesn't have the accent.
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- 他 说 得 不错 ,_不过_ 不 认识 汉字 。
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<!-- - Tā shuō de bùcuò, _bùguò_ bù rènshi Hànzì. -->
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- He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters.
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- 我 的 钱包 丢 了 ,_不过_ 没 丢 什么 重要 的 东西 。
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<!-- - Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, _bùguò_ méi diū shénme zhòngyào de dōngxi. -->
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- I lost my wallet, but I didn't lose anything important.
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- 刚 来 的 时候 很 想 家 ,_不过_ 现在 习惯 了 。
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<!-- - Gāng lái de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā, _bùguò_ xiànzài xíguàn le. -->
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- I was homesick when I first got here, but I'm used to it now.
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- 你 可以 参加 ,_不过_ 有 个 条件 。
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<!-- - Nǐ kěyǐ cānjiā, _bùguò_ yǒu gè tiáojiàn. -->
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- You can participate, but there is a condition.
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- 他 还 在 考虑 ,_不过_ 我 已经 决定 了。
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<!-- - Tā hái zài kǎolǜ, _bùguò_ wǒ yǐjīng juédìng le. -->
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- He's still considering it, but I've already decided.
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</SentenceQuiz>
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<TOC>
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- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK4](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK4_grammar_points)
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- Similar to
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- [Two words for "but"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22) (A2)
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- [Expressing "although" with "虽然" and "但是"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22although%22_with_%22suiran%22_and_%22danshi%22) (B1)
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- [The "however" adverb "却"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22however%22_adverb_%22que%22) (B2)
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- Used for: [Contrasting](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Contrasting), [Connecting ideas](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Connecting_ideas)
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- Keywords: [不](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%8D), [不过](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%8D%E8%BF%87), [过](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%BF%87)
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</TOC>
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Instead of just using [可是 or 但是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22), you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò), which also means "[but](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/But)."
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## Structure
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Just like its counterparts, 不过 is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses.
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⋯⋯ ,不过 ⋯⋯
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## Examples
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- 这 件 衣服 我 很 喜欢 ,_不过_ 有点 贵 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ hěn xǐhuan, _bùguò_ yǒudiǎn guì. -->
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- I like this piece of clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
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- 这 家 餐厅 我 没 去 过 ,_不过_ 我 听说 还 不错 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiā cāntīng wǒ méi qù guo, _bùguò_ wǒ tīngshuō hái bùcuò. -->
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- I've never been to this restaurant, but I heard it's pretty good.
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- 这个 学生 很 聪明 ,_不过_ 有点 懒 。
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<!-- - Zhège xuéshēng hěn cōngming, _bùguò_ yǒudiǎn lǎn. -->
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- This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy.
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- 那儿 的 天气 不 太 好 ,_不过_ 我们 玩 得 很 开心 。
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<!-- - Nàr de tiānqì bù tài hǎo, _bùguò_ wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn. -->
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- The weather there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.
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- 他 是 东北 人 ,_不过_ 他 没有 口音 。
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<!-- - Tā shì dōngběi rén, _bùguò_ tā méiyǒu kǒuyīn. -->
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- He's from the northeast, but he doesn't have the accent.
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- 他 说 得 不错 ,_不过_ 不 认识 汉字 。
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<!-- - Tā shuō de bùcuò, _bùguò_ bù rènshi Hànzì. -->
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- He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters.
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- 我 的 钱包 丢 了 ,_不过_ 没 丢 什么 重要 的 东西 。
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<!-- - Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, _bùguò_ méi diū shénme zhòngyào de dōngxi. -->
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- I lost my wallet, but I didn't lose anything important.
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- 刚 来 的 时候 很 想 家 ,_不过_ 现在 习惯 了 。
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<!-- - Gāng lái de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā, _bùguò_ xiànzài xíguàn le. -->
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- I was homesick when I first got here, but I'm used to it now.
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- 你 可以 参加 ,_不过_ 有 个 条件 。
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<!-- - Nǐ kěyǐ cānjiā, _bùguò_ yǒu gè tiáojiàn. -->
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- You can participate, but there is a condition.
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- 他 还 在 考虑 ,_不过_ 我 已经 决定 了。
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<!-- - Tā hái zài kǎolǜ, _bùguò_ wǒ yǐjīng juédìng le. -->
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- He's still considering it, but I've already decided.
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## See also
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- [Two words for "but"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22)
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- ["Although" with "虽然" and "但是"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Although%22_with_%22suiran%22_and_%22danshi%22)
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## Sources and further reading
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### Books
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- [HSK Standard Course 4上](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK_Standard_Course_4%E4%B8%8A) (pp. 119) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Modern_Mandarin_Chinese_Grammar:_A_Practical_Guide) (pp. 258) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Short-term_Spoken_Chinese:_Elementary_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%8F%A3%E8%AF%AD%E9%80%9F%E6%88%90%E5%9F%BA%E7%A1%80%E7%AF%87)>) (pp. 23) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)>) (pp. 254) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Boya_Chinese_Lower_Intermediate_1_(%E5%8D%9A%E9%9B%85%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%87%86%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7%E5%8A%A0%E9%80%9F%E7%AF%87)>) (pp. 12) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 163) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_2) (pp. 96) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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# Conceding a point with "是"
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<SentenceQuiz>
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- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ,**但是** 我 很 开心 。
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<!-- - Gōngzuò máng _shì_ máng, **dànshì** wǒ hěn kāixīn. -->
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- Work may be busy, but I'm very happy.
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- 这 件 衣服 好看 _是_ 好看 , **但是** 不 适合 我 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn yīfu hǎokàn _shì_ hǎokàn, **dànshì** bù shìhé wǒ. -->
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- This piece of clothing may look nice, but it doesn't suit me.
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- 这里 的 环境 好 _是_ 好 ,**但是** 交通 不太 方便 。
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<!-- - Zhèlǐ de huánjìng hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **dànshì** jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn. -->
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- This environment may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient.
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- 累 _是_ 累 ,**但是** 很 值得 。
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<!-- - Lèi _shì_ lèi, **dànshì** hěn zhídé. -->
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- It may be tiring, but it's really worth it.
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- 难 _是_ 难 ,**但是** 我 相信 我 能 做到 。
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<!-- - Nán _shì_ nán, **dànshì** wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ néng zuòdào. -->
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- It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it.
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- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ,**就是** 不 太 健康 。
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<!-- - Hǎochī _shì_ hǎochī, **jiùshì** bù tài jiànkāng. -->
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- It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy.
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- 这个 东西 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 贵 了 。
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<!-- - Zhège dōngxi hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **jiùshì** tài guì le. -->
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- This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive.
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- 这个 学生 聪明 _是_ 聪明 ,**就是** 不 太 努力 。
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<!-- - Zhège xuéshēng cōngming _shì_ cōngming, **jiùshì** bù tài nǔlì. -->
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- This student may be smart, it's just that he's not very hard-working.
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- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ,**就是** 有点 奇怪 。
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<!-- - Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang _shì_ piàoliang, **jiùshì** yǒudiǎn qíguài. -->
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- His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird.
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- 这个 老师 教 得 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 严格 。
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<!-- - Zhège lǎoshī jiāo de hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **jiùshì** tài yángé. -->
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- This teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict.
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</SentenceQuiz>
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<TOC>
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- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK4](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK4_grammar_points)
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- Similar to
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- [Expressing contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒) (B2)
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- Used for
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- Keywords: [是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%98%AF), [但是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BD%86%E6%98%AF), [就是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%B0%B1%E6%98%AF)
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</TOC>
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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
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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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## Examples
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- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ,**但是** 我 很 开心 。
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<!-- - Gōngzuò máng _shì_ máng, **dànshì** wǒ hěn kāixīn. -->
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- Work may be busy, but I'm very happy.
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- 这 件 衣服 好看 _是_ 好看 , **但是** 不 适合 我 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn yīfu hǎokàn _shì_ hǎokàn, **dànshì** bù shìhé wǒ. -->
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- This piece of clothing may look nice, but it doesn't suit me.
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- 这里 的 环境 好 _是_ 好 ,**但是** 交通 不太 方便 。
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<!-- - Zhèlǐ de huánjìng hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **dànshì** jiāotōng bù tài fāngbiàn. -->
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- This environment may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient.
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- 累 _是_ 累 ,**但是** 很 值得 。
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<!-- - Lèi _shì_ lèi, **dànshì** hěn zhídé. -->
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- It may be tiring, but it's really worth it.
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- 难 _是_ 难 ,**但是** 我 相信 我 能 做到 。
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<!-- - Nán _shì_ nán, **dànshì** wǒ xiāngxìn wǒ néng zuòdào. -->
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- It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it.
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When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative.
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- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ,**就是** 不 太 健康 。
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<!-- - Hǎochī _shì_ hǎochī, **jiùshì** bù tài jiànkāng. -->
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- It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy.
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- 这个 东西 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 贵 了 。
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<!-- - Zhège dōngxi hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **jiùshì** tài guì le. -->
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- This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive.
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- 这个 学生 聪明 _是_ 聪明 ,**就是** 不 太 努力 。
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<!-- - Zhège xuéshēng cōngming _shì_ cōngming, **jiùshì** bù tài nǔlì. -->
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- This student may be smart, it's just that he's not very hard-working.
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- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ,**就是** 有点 奇怪 。
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<!-- - Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang _shì_ piàoliang, **jiùshì** yǒudiǎn qíguài. -->
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- His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird.
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- 这个 老师 教 得 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 严格 。
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<!-- - Zhège lǎoshī jiāo de hǎo _shì_ hǎo, **jiùshì** tài yángé. -->
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- This teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict.
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## See also
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- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒.md)
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- ["Not… But Rather…" with "而是"](../B2/而.md)
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## Sources and further reading
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### Books
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- [Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition) (pp. 180) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_2_(3rd_ed)>) (pp. 22- 3) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 119) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
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# Adjectives with "-极了"
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<SentenceQuiz>
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- 这个 主意 好 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Zhège zhǔyi hǎo _jíle_. -->
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- This idea is perfect.
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- 味道 好 _极了_ !
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<!-- - Wèidào hǎo _jíle_! -->
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- The taste is perfect!
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- 他 的 英文 棒 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Tā de Yīngwén bàng _jíle_. -->
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- His English is perfect.
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- 婚礼 热闹 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Hūnlǐ rènao _jíle_. -->
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- The wedding was very lively.
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- 一点 声音 都 没有 ,安静 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Yīdiǎn shēngyīn dōu méiyǒu, ānjìng _jíle_. -->
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- There is no sound at all. It's extremely quiet.
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- 昨天 的 派对 无聊 _极了_ !
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<!-- - Zuótiān de pàiduì wúliáo _jíle_! -->
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- Yesterday's party was so boring!
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- 他 那么 生气 ,我们 都 害怕 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Tā nàme shēngqì, wǒmen dōu hàipà _jíle_. -->
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- He was so angry. We were all so scared.
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- 高考 那 天 ,我 紧张 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Gāokǎo nà tiān, wǒ jǐnzhāng _jíle_. -->
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- I was super nervous the day I took the college entrance examination.
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- 这 件 事 让 我们 都 尴尬 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒmen dōu gāngà _jíle_. -->
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- This incident made us all extremely embarrassed.
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- 那个 男孩 讨厌 _极了_ !
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<!-- - Nàge nánhái tǎoyàn _jíle_! -->
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- That boy is super annoying!
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</SentenceQuiz>
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<TOC>
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- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK3](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK3_grammar_points)
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- Similar to
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- [Expressing "excessively" with "太"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22excessively%22_with_%22tai%22) (A1)
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- [Expressing "really" with "真"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22really%22_with_%22zhen%22) (A2)
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- [Intensifying with "多"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Intensifying_with_%22duo%22) (A2)
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- [Negative adjectives with "-死了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22) (A2)
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- [Special verbs with "很"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Special_verbs_with_%22hen%22) (A2)
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- [Superlative "最"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Superlative_%22zui%22) (A2)
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- [Adjectives with "那么" and "这么"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectives_with_%22name%22_and_%22zheme%22) (B1)
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- [Degree complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Degree_complement) (B1)
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- [Expressing "quite" with "挺"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22quite%22_with_%22ting%22) (B1)
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- [Adjectival complement "得不得了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_budeliao%22) (B2)
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- [Adjectival complement "得很"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_hen%22) (B2)
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- [Advanced degree complements](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Advanced_degree_complements) (B2)
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- [Complement "-坏了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Complement_%22-huai_le%22) (B2)
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- Used for: [Expressing degree](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_degree), [Emphasizing](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Emphasizing)
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- Keywords: [了](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BA%86), [极了](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%9E%81%E4%BA%86)
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</TOC>
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Just as [死了 (sǐle) can be used to intensify negative adjectives](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22), 极了 (jíle) is a somewhat less common way to intensify both positive and negative adjectives. It is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese. 极 (jí) means "extreme" or "utmost."
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## Structure
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This structure is technically a kind of [degree complement](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Degree_complement) and one of the few that you can use after the adjective and without adding a 得 (de). Remember to add the 了 (le), since it would be incorrect without it.
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Subj. + Adj. + 极了
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## Examples
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Some examples with a positive connotation:
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- 这个 主意 好 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Zhège zhǔyi hǎo _jíle_. -->
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- This idea is perfect.
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- 味道 好 _极了_ !
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<!-- - Wèidào hǎo _jíle_! -->
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- The taste is perfect!
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- 他 的 英文 棒 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Tā de Yīngwén bàng _jíle_. -->
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- His English is perfect.
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- 婚礼 热闹 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Hūnlǐ rènao _jíle_. -->
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- The wedding was very lively.
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- 一点 声音 都 没有 ,安静 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Yīdiǎn shēngyīn dōu méiyǒu, ānjìng _jíle_. -->
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- There is no sound at all. It's extremely quiet.
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Some examples with a negative connotation:
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- 昨天 的 派对 无聊 _极了_ !
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<!-- - Zuótiān de pàiduì wúliáo _jíle_! -->
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- Yesterday's party was so boring!
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- 他 那么 生气 ,我们 都 害怕 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Tā nàme shēngqì, wǒmen dōu hàipà _jíle_. -->
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- He was so angry. We were all so scared.
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- 高考 那 天 ,我 紧张 _极了_ 。
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<!-- - Gāokǎo nà tiān, wǒ jǐnzhāng _jíle_. -->
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- I was super nervous the day I took the college entrance examination.
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- 这 件 事 让 我们 都 尴尬 _极了_ 。
|
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<!-- - Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒmen dōu gāngà _jíle_. -->
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- This incident made us all extremely embarrassed.
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- 那个 男孩 讨厌 _极了_ !
|
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<!-- - Nàge nánhái tǎoyàn _jíle_! -->
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- That boy is super annoying!
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## See also
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- [Negative adjectives with "-死了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Negative_adjectives_with_%22-si_le%22)
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- [Advanced degree complements](../B2/degree-complements.md)
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- [Adjectives with "那么" and "这么"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectives_with_%22name%22_and_%22zheme%22)
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- [Adjectival complement "得不得了"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adjectival_complement_%22de_budeliao%22)
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## Sources and further reading
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### Books
|
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|
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- [HSK Standard Course 3](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK_Standard_Course_3) (pp. 129) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
|
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- [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (1st ed)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_1_(1st_ed)>) (pp. 8) [ →buy]
|
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- [Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)>) (pp. 348) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
|
||||
- [Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 1 (博雅汉语初经起步篇)](<https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Boya_Chinese_Elementary_Starter_1_(%E5%8D%9A%E9%9B%85%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%88%9D%E7%BB%8F%E8%B5%B7%E6%AD%A5%E7%AF%87)>) (pp. 190) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,)
|
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- [现代汉语八百词](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D) (pp. 286-287) [卓越汉语-公司实战篇 →buy](http://amzn.to/2z4g8q6,)
|
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