Hanzi

variant of 是[shi4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

shì, tí

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ, ㄊㄧˊ

Jyutping

si6

Example sentences

shì
他是老師。
他是老师。

He is a teacher.

這不是我的書。
这不是我的书。

This is not my book.

但是 dànshì
他很聰明,但是不努力。
他很聪明,但是不努力。

He is smart, but not hardworking.

待遇 dàiyù
這份工作的待遇雖然不高,但是很有發展性。
这份工作的待遇虽然不高,但是很有发展性。

Although the pay for this job isn't high, it has great potential for development.

只是 zhǐshì
我只是想幫忙,沒有其他意思。
我只是想帮忙,没有其他意思。

I just want to help, I don't have any other intentions.

形式 xíngshì
我們應該注重內容,而不只是形式。
我们应该注重内容,而不只是形式。

We should pay attention to content, and not merely form.

可是 kěshì
他雖然很努力,可是考試還是沒及格。
他虽然很努力,可是考试还是没及格。

He worked hard, but he still failed the exam.

關於修理這臺電腦,他可是個內行。
关于修理这台电脑,他可是个内行。

He is an expert when it comes to repairing this computer.

是否 shìfǒu
請確認是否收到了郵件。
请确认是否收到了邮件。

Please confirm whether you received the email.

請確認您的個人資訊是否正確。
请确认您的个人资讯是否正确。

Please confirm if your personal information is correct.

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