Character

是 shì

indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that

HSK 1 #3

是 shì

但是 dàn shì HSK 2	but; however
还是 hái shi HSK 3	or; still; nevertheless; had better
总是 zǒng shì HSK 3	always
可是 kě shì HSK 4	but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed
是否 shì fǒu HSK 4	whether (or not); if; is or isn't
要是 yào shi HSK 4	(coll.) if
于是 yú shì HSK 4	thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
是非 shì fēi HSK 6	right and wrong; quarrel
凡是 fán shì HSK 6	each and every; every; all; any
实事求是 shí shì qiú shì HSK 6	to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic
是的 shì de	yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5]
就是 jiù shì	(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as
只是 zhǐ shì	merely; simply; only; but
真是 zhēn shi	indeed; truly; (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
算是 suàn shì	considered to be; at last
正是 zhèng shì	(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as
而是 ér shì	rather
或是 huò shì	or; either one or the other
也就是说 yě jiù shì shuō	in other words; that is to say; so; thus
是不是 shì bù shì	is or isn't; yes or no; whether or not
老是 lǎo shi	always
不是 bú shi	fault; blame
不是 bù shì	no; is not; not
倒是 dào shi	contrary to what one might expect; actually; contrariwise; why don't you
自以为是 zì yǐ wéi shì	to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated

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