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是
shì
Description
"是"是中文里最常用的词之一，用来说明一个东西就是另一个东西。
"是" is one of the most commonly used words in Chinese, used to state that one thing is another.
你还可以用"是"来回答问题，表示同意。
You can also use "是" to answer questions, indicating agreement.
Meanings
是shì
to be (links two nouns); am, is, are
我是学生。
I am a student.
是shì
yes; that's right (used to agree or confirm)
你是老师吗？是。
Are you a teacher? Yes.
是shì
correct; right (opposite of wrong)
你说的是。
You are right.
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Notes
- Nuance
是 links two nouns; do not use it before adjectives (say 很高, not 是高).
- Etymology
originally meant "correct/this," later became the standard copula "to be."
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