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Tired, But Happy X是X
X是X states that something is true, then often adds a qualification. The repeated word acknowledges the fact before the second clause gives the speaker’s fuller view.
Hear the Pattern in Context
累是累，不过做完了很有成就感。
Lèi shì lèi, búguò zuòwán le hěn yǒu chéngjiùgǎn.
I am tired, sure, but finishing it feels rewarding.
远是远，不过风景很好。
Yuǎn shì yuǎn, búguò fēngjǐng hěn hǎo.
It is far, sure, but the scenery is lovely.
Hint · 힌트
The repeated adjective acknowledges a real drawback; the next clause often adds a contrast or qualification. Keep the same word on both sides of 是.
In Real Life
This pattern lets you agree with part of what someone said before adding your own point: 累是累，可是值得 (It is tiring, but it is worth it).
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
lèi | tired |
máng | busy |
suīrán | although |
dànshì | but; however |
bùguò | but; however |
kāixīn | happy |
gāoxìng | happy; glad |
wánchéng | to complete; accomplish |
gōngzuò | to work; job |
xiūxi | to rest |
gǎnjué | to feel; feeling |
chéngjiù | achievement; accomplish |
rènzhēn | serious; earnest |
kùnnan | difficulty; difficult |
wèntí | question; problem |
shìqing | matter; thing |
xíguàn | habit; to be used to |
hái | still; yet |
xiǎng | to think; want |
qù | to go |
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