HSK 1
是 meaning in Chinese
shì
Without tone marks: shi
Listen to 是
to be
verb
How to use 是
是 connects a subject to a noun: 我是学生 (I am a student). It is not needed before most ordinary adjective descriptions: 我很忙 means I am busy. The negative of 是 is 不是.
Everyday examples
她是老师。
Tā shì lǎoshī.
She is a teacher.
这不是我的书。
Zhè bú shì wǒ de shū.
This is not my book.
Dayword examples
Example
这是我的书。
zhè shì wǒ de shū.
This is my book.
Dayword example
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Practice 是 on your Lock Screen
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