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是不是
shì bú shì
Description
"是不是"用来问一件事对不对，或者是不是真的。
"是不是" is used to ask if something is correct or true.
你也可以用它来确认自己的想法，比如"你是不是累了？"
You can also use it to confirm your own thoughts, for example, "你是不是累了？"
Meanings
是不是shì bú shì
is it or not; used to ask yes-no questions
你是不是中国人？
Are you Chinese?
是不是shì bú shì
used to confirm a guess: right? isn't it?
他是不是生气了？
Is he angry?
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Notes
- Etymology
是 (to be) + 不 (not) + 是 (to be), an affirmative-negative question pattern.
- Nuance
Placing 是不是 before the verb often softens the question into seeking confirmation.
In videos
“但我们是不是应该正式介绍一下对方”
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