shi4-to be

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Radical 部首

ri4-sun;day

rì

sun; day

Meaning 释义



  • be; am; is; are
  • be; exist
  • be…, but
  • yes; right
  • certainly; really

Words 词语

shì-fēi
是非

n.

right and wrong / quarrel; dispute

shì-fǒu
是否

adv.

whether or not; whether; if

Idioms 熟语

shì-fēi-diān-dǎo
是非颠倒
confound right and wrong

shì-fēi-qū-zhí
是非曲直
rights and wrongs; truth and falsehood; merits and demerits

shì-fēi-zhī-dì
是非之地
a place where one is apt to get into trouble

shì-kě-rěn, shú-bù-kě-rěn
是可忍，孰不可忍
if this can be endured, what else can’t?

Usage 用法

verb 动词

be; am; is; are

Wǒ shì Zhōng-guó-rén.
我是中国人。
I am Chinese.

be; exist

Dà-lóu qián shì huā-yuán.
大楼前是花园。
There is a garden in front of the building.

be…, but

Zhè dōng-xi shì jiù le, kě hái néng yòng.
这东西是旧了，可还能用。
Yes, it is old, but it can still be used.

yes; right

Shì-de, wǒ shì Zhōng-guó-rén.
是的，我是中国人。
Yes, I am Chinese.

adverb 副词

certainly; really

Zhè jiàn chèn-shān shì hěn piào-liang.
这件衬衫是很漂亮。
This shirt really is beautiful.