乃是

nǎi shì

Dictionary entry

equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]

What does 乃是 mean?

乃是 (nǎi shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]

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乃nǎito be · thus 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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How to pronounce 乃是

乃是

nǎi shì

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