是

shì

Dictionary entry

to be (followed by substantives only)

What does 是 mean?

是 (shì) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1to be (followed by substantives only)

2correct; right; true

3(respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well

4(adverb for emphatic assertion)

5variant of 是[shi4]

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

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