是

To be (followed by substantives only) in Chinese: 是 (shì)

shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

HSK 12 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to be (followed by substantives only)
  2. 2correct; right; true
  3. 3(respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
  4. 4(adverb for emphatic assertion)

Stroke order

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是

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 它们是瓜。

    tā men shì guā。

    They are melons.

  • 这是找零。

    zhè shì zhǎo líng。

    Here's the change.

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Related words

但是

dàn shì

but

还是

hái shi

still (as before)

总是

zǒng shì

always

可是

kě shì

but

于是

yú shì

thereupon

凡是

fán shì

each and every

是否

shì fǒu

whether (or not)

要是

yào shi

(coll.) if

老是

lǎo shi

always

正是

zhèng shì

is precisely

就是

jiù shì

exactly

只是

zhǐ shì

merely

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