Lingaku是【shì】
HSK 1
- to be (followed by substantives only)
- correct; right; true
- (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
- (adverb for emphatic assertion)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be (followed by substantives only)
- correct; right; true
- (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
- (adverb for emphatic assertion)
"是" is used to indicate existence, identity, or description. It is followed by substantives or nominal phrases.
"是" can also mean correct, right, or true in a general sense.
"是" can be used as a respectful way to acknowledge a command or request, expressing compliance or agreement.
Very well, I will do as you say.
"是" can be used as an adverb to emphasize a strong affirmative assertion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shì de是的yesshì fēi是非right and wrongshì fēi zhī dì是非之地place of right and wrongnà shi那是that iszhè这shì是this iszhèng shì正是exactly (it's)shuì说de的jiù shì就是that's exactly what (was said)zhǐ yào只要shì是as long as (it's)jì shì既是both... and...rú guǒ如果shì是if it'swú lùn无论shì是regardless of whether it'sdāng rán当然shì是of course (it's)zhòng yào重要de的shì是the important thing is