是
shì
is; am; are (links two things); yes
Every meaning
shì
- to be (am; is; are)
- yes; right
- (used for emphasis) it is indeed; really
- (literary) this
In a sentence
是，我马上就去。
Yes, I'll go right away.
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In the Library
九十分，是我到现在拿过的最高分。
留言本 · The goodbye book · HSK 5
《论语》里说，不管是谁，只要带一点肉干来当学费，就可以做他的学生。
孔子是谁？ · Who was Confucius? · HSK 5
两个家族的源头，其实是同一个汉字。
世界上的“茶”为什么有两种叫法？ · Cha or tea? Why the world has two words for tea
Words with 是
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).