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Meaning of 是
Pinyin
shì
Radical
日
Strokes
9
Definition
is / are / am / yes / to be
Usage
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是 [shì]
一. 表示解释或分类。
1. Indicates explanation or classification: 他是工人。 (He is a worker.)
《阿Ｑ正传》的作者是鲁迅。 (The author of "The True Story of Ah Q" is Lu Xun.)
二. 表示存在。
2. Indicates existence: 满身是汗。 (He is covered in sweat.)
三. 表示承认所说的，再转入正意，含有“虽然”的意思。
3. Indicates acknowledgment of what has been said, then shifts to the main point, implying "although": 诗是好诗，就是太长了。 (The poem is good, it's just too long.)
四. 表示适合。
4. Indicates suitability: 来的是时候。 (The time to come is appropriate.)
五. 表示任何。
5. Indicates any: 凡是。 是活儿他都肯干。 (He is willing to do any work.)
六. 用于问句。
6. Used in questions: 他是走了吗？ (Did he leave?)
七. 加重语气，有“的确”、“实在”的意思。
7. Emphasizes tone, meaning "indeed" or "really": 天气是冷。 (The weather is indeed cold.)
八. 对，合理，与“非”相对。
8. Correct, reasonable, contrary to "not": 是非。 (It is right and wrong.) 他的话是。实事求是。 (His words are correct. Seek truth from facts.)
九. 认为对。
9. Thinks it's right: 是古非今。 (Old is better than new.) 各行其是。 (Each carries out its own views.)
十. 表示应承或同意（单说一个“是”字）。
10. Indicates acceptance or agreement (by simply saying "yes"): 是，我就去。 (Yes, I will go.)
十一. 这，此。
11. This; here: 是日。 (This day.) 是可忍，孰不可忍。 (This can be tolerated, who cannot tolerate?)
十二. 助词，把行为对象提前表示只这样做。
12. A particle that brings the object of an action to the fore to indicate that only this is done: 惟你是问。 (Only you ask.) 惟利是图。 (Only seek profit.)
十三. 姓。
13. A surname.
形 (Adjective) 【本义】: 正，不偏斜 (original meaning: correct, not inclined)
【造字法】: 会意。小篆字形，从日正。
1. 同本义 ([En.] right)
2. 对的，正确的 ([En.] correct)
3. 概括之词。凡是，任何 ([En.] every; any)
代 (Pronoun)
1. 此，这 ([En.] this; that)
动 (Verb)
1. 赞同;认为正确;肯定 ([En.] praise; justify)
2. 订正 ([En.] correct)
3. 遵从，以为法则 ([En.] follow)
4. 关系词。表示肯定判断之词 ([En.] be)
5. 表示两种事情同一，或后者说明前者
6. 表示陈述的对象属于“是”后面所说的情况。
7. 表示所说的几桩事物互不相干。
8. 表示存在 ([En.] be; exist)
9. 表示让步 ([En.] be..., but)
10. 表示适合 ([En.] be suitable)
11. 尝试。用同“试” ([En.] try)
12. 像;似 ([En.] like; resemble)
副 (Adverb)
1. 表示肯定 ([En.] certainly; really)
2. “是”不重读时，可省略，只表示一般肯定 ([En.] just)
3. 用作虚词，在回答问题、命令或要求时表示同意 ([En.] yes)
4. 很，非常 ([En.] very)
名 (Noun)
1. 商业、职业或政府的事务、业务或国务 ([En.] affairs)
2. 姓
助 (Auxiliary)
帮助宾语提前.
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom) / fig. extremely common / easily available
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice / no unanimous decision / still a matter of discussion
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Input Method for 是
Pinyin
shi4
Wubi
jghu
Cangjie
amyo
Zhengma
kaii
Four Corner
60801
Unicode
U+662f
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category