Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
是不是
shì bu shì
Description
"是不是"是一个很常用的短语，用来问问题，意思差不多是英语的"is it or not"。
"是不是" is a very common phrase used to ask questions, meaning roughly "is it or not" in English.
我们可以把它放在句子前面或者中间，让问题听起来更自然。
We can put it at the beginning or middle of a sentence to make the question sound more natural.
Meanings
是不是shì bu shì
is it or not; used to form a yes-no question
你是不是老师？
Are you a teacher?
是不是shì bu shì
right?; isn't that so? (seeking agreement)
今天很冷，是不是？
It's cold today, isn't it?
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Notes
- Etymology
是 (to be) + 不 (not) + 是 (to be), an affirmative-negative question pattern.
- Nuance
是不是 asks yes-no questions or seeks confirmation; often softer than adding 吗.
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