Made of 2 radicalsShape
是
shì
is; yes
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- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
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Built from 是 2
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 6
Sentences 17
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- 我是学生。Wǒ shì xuésheng.I am a student.
- 他是我的朋友。Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.He is my friend.
- 这是什么？Zhè shì shénme?What is this?
- 那是我的书。Nà shì wǒ de shū.That is my book.
- 我是中国人。Wǒ shì Zhōngguórén.I am Chinese.
- 她是我妈妈。Tā shì wǒ māma.She is my mom.
- 我妈妈是医生。Wǒ māma shì yīshēng.My mom is a doctor.
- 他是我的老师。Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.He is my teacher.
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- 你的生日是几月几号？Nǐ de shēngrì shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào?When is your birthday?
- 我的生日是五月九号。Wǒ de shēngrì shì wǔ yuè jiǔ hào.My birthday is May 9th.
- 你知道他是谁吗？Nǐ zhīdào tā shì shéi ma?Do you know who he is?
- 虽然很累，但是我很快乐。Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì wǒ hěn kuàilè.Although I'm tired, I'm happy.
- 我希望明天是晴天。Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì qíngtiān.I hope tomorrow will be sunny.
- 这是我哥哥，那是我姐姐。Zhè shì wǒ gēge, nà shì wǒ jiějie.This is my elder brother, and that is my elder sister.
- 我们是好朋友。Wǒmen shì hǎo péngyou.We are good friends.
- 他是一位有名的医生。Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de yīshēng.He is a famous doctor.
- 我们是一家人。Wǒmen shì yì jiā rén.We are one family.