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Information of 是

Pinyin shì
Radical
Strokes
9 strokes
Usage
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Definition
is / are / am / yes / to be
是 [shì] 1. Indicates explanation or classification: He is a worker. The author of "The True Story of Ah Q" is Lu Xun. 2. Indicates existence: Covered in sweat. 3. Indicates acknowledgment, then transitions to the main point, containing the meaning of "although": The poem is good poetry, but it is too long. 4. Indicates suitability: The time to come is right. 5. Indicates any: All are accepted. He is willing to do any job. 6. Used in interrogative sentences: Has he left? 7. Intensifies the tone, meaning "indeed" or "truly": The weather is cold. 8. Right, reasonable, in contrast to "not": Yes, it's true. What he said is correct. Facts seek correctness. 9. Considered correct: It is ancient, not modern. Each follows his own way. Deeply believed in his words. 10. Indicates agreement or consent (often just saying "yes"): Yes, I will go. 11. This, that: This day. If this can be tolerated, what else cannot. Everywhere. 12. A particle that moves the object of an action to the front, indicating an emphasis on a single action: Only you ask. Only pursue profits. 13. A surname. 形 (Form) - 本义: Right; not slanted. - 造字法: Pictophonetic. The small seal script form represents "sun" and "right". 1. Same as the original meaning (right). 2. Correct. 3. A summarizing term. Any or every. 代 (Pronoun) 1. This, that. 动 (Verb) 1. Agree; consider correct; affirm. 2. Correct. 3. Obey; view as law. 4. Copula indicating a positive judgment. 5. Indicates two things are the same, or the latter explains the former. 6. Indicates that the subject of the statement belongs to the situation mentioned after "is." 7. Indicates that several matters discussed are unrelated. 8. Indicates existence (be; exist). 9. Indicates concession (be..., but). 10. Indicates suitability (be suitable). 11. Attempt; used interchangeably with "试". 12. Like; resemble. 副 (Adverb) 1. Indicates affirmation (certainly; really). 2. Can be omitted when "是" is not stressed, indicating general affirmation (just). 3. Acts as a virtual word to express agreement when responding to questions, commands, or requests (yes). 4. Very; extremely. 5. Indicates concession, implying "although". 6. The second clause often includes words like "but", "however", or "just". 7. Implies "although"; used in transitional phrases. 8. Indicates reason or purpose. "是" can be followed by "because, due to". 9. Format for choice questions: "or... or...?" "Is it... or...?" "... or...?" "Is it... is it...?" 10. Or. 11. When answering choice questions, repeat part of the question, typically without using "是". 12. Sometimes a complete "是" sentence is used for responses. 13. Answers may sometimes exceed the scope of the question. 名 (Noun) 1. Business, profession, or government affairs, including duties. 2. A surname. 助 (Auxiliary) Helps bring the object forward.
kě shì
but / however / (used for emphasis) indeed
kě bu shì
that's just the way it is / exactly!
shì fǒu shì
whether it is
zhǐ shì
merely / simply / only / but
wéi lì shì tú
to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything / self-seeking
shì yīn wèi
attributed to / be due to
yīn ér shì
Thus
rú shì
thus
jiù shì
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
mǎo shì mǎo
卯 is 卯
shú shì shú fēi
Who is right and who is wrong? / Which is right and which is wrong?
jiù shì shuō
in other words / that is
zhè jiù shì shuō
that is to say / in other words
shì fǒu
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
zǒng shì
always
wéi mìng shì cóng
always do as one is told / be absolutely obedient / receive absolutely one's instruction
wéi lì shì tú
variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wei2 li4 shi4 tu2]
rě shì shēng fēi
to stir up trouble
rě shì fēi
to stir up trouble
huò shì
or / either one or the other
bān nòng shì fēi
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
què shì
nevertheless / actually / the fact is ...
liǎng gè fán shì
two whatevers
yú shì
thereupon / as a result / consequently / thus / hence
jì shì
is both ...(and...) / since / as / being the case that
zhēn shi
indeed / truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
zhèng shì
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
hái shi
or / still / nevertheless / had better
ér shì
rather
gèng shì
even more