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shì

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Radical
Strokes9
HSK 1
Definitions
v
  • to be (followed by substantives only)
adj
  • correct; right; true
interj
  • (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
Examples

一无是处

yī wú shì chù

utterly worthless; good for nothing; without a single redeeming feature

自以为是

zì yǐ wéi shì

self-righteous; opinionated; to think oneself always right

实事求是

shí shì qiú shì

seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic

Strokes: 9HSK 1Frequency #682Verified
是 (shì) — to be (followed by substantives only) - ISCBJ Dictionary