是

shì

to be

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1
Dictionary entry

to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well

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是

See it in sentences

我是学生。

Wǒ shì xuéshēng.

English

I am a student.

他是我的老师。

Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.

English

He is my teacher.

Goes with

  • 是不是is or is not
  • 是的yes; that is right
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是

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