你雖然做 不到一個『最好的人』,可是你卻做得到一個『對對方最好的人』。

Although you can't make it as "the greatest person", you can still be the best person to your partner.

Source: Tatoeba

Sentence Composition

=1 you (informal, as opposed to courteous nín)
=1 you (Note: In Taiwan, is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, is used to address both males and females.)
2 雖然 suīrán although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 shì or 但是 dànshì etc)
3 做不到 zuòdào impossible
=4 一個 ge
  1. a; an; one
  2. the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)
=4 一個
  1. Combination of the numeral (“one”) and the generic classifier : a; an; one
  2. same
5 最好 zuìhǎo
  1. best
  2. had better ...; it would be best to ...
=6 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=6 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=6 really and truly
=6 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
7 rén person; people

classifiers: ,

8 可是 shì
  1. but; however
  2. (used for emphasis) indeed
=9 you (informal, as opposed to courteous nín)
=9 you (Note: In Taiwan, is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, is used to address both males and females.)
10 què
  1. but
  2. yet
  3. however
  4. while
  5. to go back
  6. to decline
  7. to retreat
  8. nevertheless
  9. even though
11 做得 zuodè can do; to be worth doing
12 dào
  1. to reach; to arrive
  2. to leave for; to go to
  3. to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point)
  4. (verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point)
  5. considerate; thoughtful; thorough
=13 一個 ge
  1. a; an; one
  2. the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)
=13 一個
  1. Combination of the numeral (“one”) and the generic classifier : a; an; one
  2. same
14 duì
  1. right; correct
  2. towards; at; for
  3. concerning; regarding
  4. to treat (sb a certain way)
  5. to face
  6. (bound form) opposite; facing; matching
  7. to match together; to adjust
  8. to fit; to suit
  9. to answer; to reply
  10. to add; to pour in (a fluid)
  11. to check; to compare
  12. classifier: couple; pair
15 對方 duìfāng the other person; the other side; the other party
16 最好 zuìhǎo
  1. best
  2. had better ...; it would be best to ...
=17 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=17 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=17 really and truly
=17 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
18 rén person; people

classifiers: ,