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是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
💡 Ideographic:
To speak 日 directly 疋
HSK 1
9 strokes
Very Common (1%)
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⿱日疋
i
Stroke Order
Component Tree i
yī
一
one; a, an; alone
💡 Ideographic:
Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1
1 strokes
HSK 1
Words Using 是 (122)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
是
↗
shì
is / are / am / yes / to be
1
shì
是
↗
HSK 1
is / are / am / yes / to be
但是
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dànshì
but / however
2
dànshì
但是
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HSK 2
but / however
总是
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zǒngshì
always
3
zǒngshì
总是
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HSK 3
always
还是
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háishi
or / still / nevertheless / had better
3
háishi
还是
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HSK 3
or / still / nevertheless / had better
可是
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kěshì
but / however / (used for emphasis) indeed
4
kěshì
可是
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HSK 4
but / however / (used for emphasis) indeed
要是
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yàoshi
if
4
yàoshi
要是
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HSK 4
if
是否
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shìfǒu
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
4
shìfǒu
是否
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HSK 4
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
于是
↗
yúshì
thereupon / as a result / consequently / thus / hence
4
yúshì
于是
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HSK 4
thereupon / as a result / consequently / thus / hence
是非
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shìfēi
right and wrong / quarrel
6
shìfēi
是非
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HSK 6
right and wrong / quarrel
凡是
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fánshì
each and every / every / all / any
6
fánshì
凡是
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HSK 6
each and every / every / all / any