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是否
shìfǒu
Description
"是否"的意思是"是不是"或"有没有"，常用在比较正式的句子里。
"是否" means "is or isn't" or "has or hasn't," commonly used in more formal sentences.
我们常用"是否"来问一件事情是不是真的。
We often use "是否" to ask if something is true.
Meanings
是否shìfǒu
whether or not; if
我不知道他是否会来。
I don't know if he will come.
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Notes
- Etymology
是 (be/yes) + 否 (not), literally "be-or-not", forming a yes-no question word.
- Nuance
More formal than 是不是; common in writing and polite speech.
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