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# Conceding a point with "是"
<SentenceQuiz>
- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ，**但是** 我 很 开心 。
<!-- - Gōngzuò máng _shì_ máng, **dànshì** wǒ hěn kāixīn. -->
- Work may be busy, but I'm very happy.
- 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 may look nice, but it doesn't suit 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 may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient.
- 累 _是_ 累 ，**但是** 很 值得 。
<!-- - Lèi _shì_ lèi, **dànshì** hěn zhídé. -->
- It may be tiring, but it's really 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.
- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ，**就是** 不 太 健康 。
<!-- - Hǎochī _shì_ hǎochī, **jiùshì** bù tài jiànkāng. -->
- It may be tasty, it's just that 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 may be good, it's just that 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, it's just that he's not very hard-working.
- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ，**就是** 有点 奇怪 。
<!-- - Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang _shì_ piàoliang, **jiùshì** yǒudiǎn qíguài. -->
- His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird.
- 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 may teach well; it's just that she's too strict.
</SentenceQuiz>
<TOC>
- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK4](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK4_grammar_points)
- Similar to
- [Expressing contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒) (B2)
- Used for
- 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)
</TOC>
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).
## Structure
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.
Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯
## Examples
- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ，**但是** 我 很 开心 。
<!-- - Gōngzuò máng _shì_ máng, **dànshì** wǒ hěn kāixīn. -->
- Work may be busy, but I'm very happy.
- 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 may look nice, but it doesn't suit 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 may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient.
- 累 _是_ 累 ，**但是** 很 值得 。
<!-- - Lèi _shì_ lèi, **dànshì** hěn zhídé. -->
- It may be tiring, but it's really 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 experiences or something good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative.
- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ，**就是** 不 太 健康 。
<!-- - Hǎochī _shì_ hǎochī, **jiùshì** bù tài jiànkāng. -->
- It may be tasty, it's just that 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 may be good, it's just that 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, it's just that he's not very hard-working.
- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ，**就是** 有点 奇怪 。
<!-- - Tā nǚpéngyou piàoliang _shì_ piàoliang, **jiùshì** yǒudiǎn qíguài. -->
- His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird.
- 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 may teach well; it's just that she's too strict.
## See also
- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒.md)
- ["Not… But Rather…" with "而是"](../B2/而.md)
## Sources and further reading
### Books
- [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,)
- [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,)
- [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,)