The Chinese word 是 is a verb that means “to be” or “is/are/am.” It is one of the most commonly used words in the Chinese language and is used to indicate the identity or existence of a subject. It is often used in sentences to link a subject and a predicate, such as “I am a student” or “She is tall.” It can also be used in questions to ask about someone’s identity or to confirm information, such as “Are you a doctor?” or “Is this your book?”
Translation
Verb: is, to be
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他是我的好朋友 | tā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu | He is my good friend |
| 我是学生 | wǒ shì xuéshēng | I am a student |
| 她是一名医生 | tā shì yī míng yīshēng | She is a doctor |
| 你是哪国人？ | nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? | What nationality are you? |
| 这是你的钱包吗？ | zhè shì nǐ de qiánbāo ma? | Is this your wallet? |
| 我们是同事 | wǒmen shì tóngshì | We are colleagues |
| 他们是夫妻 | tāmen shì fūqī | They are a married couple |
| 这道数学题是很难的 | zhè dào shùxué tí shì hěn nán de | This math problem is very difficult |
HSK
是 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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