Chinese

shìfǒu
Meaning: whether (or not); is it so
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

是
否

Example sentences

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.
出門前,請檢查窗戶是否關好,以免下雨時進水。
出门前,请检查窗户是否关好,以免下雨时进水。
Please check if the windows are closed before going out, to avoid water coming in when it rains.
警察正在現場察看是否留下了線索。
警察正在现场察看是否留下了线索。
The police are inspecting the scene for any clues left behind.
請查看包裹的內容,看看是否有東西遺失。
请查看包裹的内容,看看是否有东西遗失。
Please check the contents of the package to see if anything is missing.
請確認產品的型號是否正確。
请确认产品的型号是否正确。
Please confirm if the product model is correct.
請核對一下這張賬單,看看是否有誤。
请核对一下这张账单,看看是否有误。
Please check this bill to see if there are any errors.
他是否能準時到達,還是一個未知數。
他是否能准时到达,还是一个未知数。
Whether he can arrive on time is still an unknown.
計畫是否成功,主要取決於大家的共同努力。
计划是否成功,主要取决于大家的共同努力。
Whether the plan succeeds mainly depends on everyone's joint efforts.

Usage Notes

A formal way to ask 'yes or no' or 'whether'. Often used in written queries.

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