HSK 3

用“是”强调

Emphasis with '是'

Explanation

Use '是' before an adjective or adjective phrase to emphasize that quality or state. The structure is usually: 主语 + 是 + (adjective/形容词) + 的. In the examples, '是很负责' emphasizes a high sense of responsibility, '是很有意思' emphasizes that the movie is very good. This usage is common in everyday conversation to enhance the expressive nuance.

Examples

你说得对,这位经理是很负责。
shuōduìzhèwèijīngshìhěn
我同意,那电影是很有意思。
tóngdiànyǐngshìhěnyǒu

Learn “用“是”强调” effectively

The grammar point “用“是”强调” (Emphasis with '是') is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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