Complex Sentence PatternsHSK 4
Conceding a point with 是
This pattern concedes a point by repeating an adjective with 是, often translated as 'may be… but…'. Use 但是 or 就是 to introduce the contrasting statement.
Estrutura
Adj. + 是 + Adj. ， 但是 / 就是 …
Exemplos
- 工作忙是忙，但是我很开心。Gōng zuò máng shì máng, dàn shì wǒ hěn kāi xīn.Work may be busy, but I'm very happy.
- 累是累，但是很值得。Lèi shì lèi, dàn shì hěn zhí dé.It may be tiring, but it's really worth it.
- 好吃是好吃，就是不太健康。Hǎo chī shì hǎo chī, jiù shì bú tài jiàn kāng.It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy.
- 这个学生聪明是聪明，就是不太努力。Zhè ge xué shēng cōng ming shì cōng ming, jiù shì bú tài nǔ lì.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 nǚ péng you piào liang shì piào liang, jiù shì yǒu diǎn qí guài.His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird.