是shì
be (am, is, are)
The basic verb 'to be'. Used to link subjects with their descriptions or identities.
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Same pronunciation:

试shì

to try, to test

Used in the following words:

不bù是shì

no, is not

是shì的de

yes

但dàn是shì

but, however

还hái是shì

or, still, nevertheless

总zǒng是shì

always, consistently

可kě是shì

but, however

Example Sentences:

我wǒ是shì

I am

我wǒ不bù是shì

I am not

他tā是shì谁shuí

Who is he?

我wǒ爸bà爸bà是shì老lǎo师shī

My father is a teacher

今jīn年nián是shì几jǐ月yuè

What month is it this year?

External Resources:

MDBG Dictionary
Wiktionary