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是shì · shi

to be; indeed, right, yes; okay. 9 strokes, radical 日, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin shì · shiStrokes 9Radical 日Band HSK 2Words 21

What 是 is made of

日 (rì, sun) and 疋 (pǐ, roll).

To speak 日 directly 疋.

How to write 是

Strokes 1–4 write 日, then strokes 5–9 write 疋.

Write 是 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

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Words that use 是

但(dàn)是(shì)	however, but 表示语气较强的转折他很努力，但是成绩没有提高。He worked very hard, however his grades did not improve. Lesson 15, 工作 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas
可(kě)是(shì)	but, however 用来连接意思相反的两句话道路很坎坷，可是他没有放弃。The road was rough, but he didn't give up. Lesson 44, 可爱的猫 · 登高致远与文辞璀璨 · Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance
老(lǎo)是(shi)	always, constantly 表示情况一直不变、反复发生多年过去，他老是想起老朋友。Years later, he always thinks of his old friend. Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning
正(zhèng)是(shì)	precisely, exactly 表示恰恰就是，加强肯定的语气正是劳动创造了幸福生活。It is precisely labor that creates a happy life. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self
就(jiù)是(shì)	precisely 强调说的正是这一点，没有别的孩子害怕的就是受到批评。What the child feared was precisely being criticised. Lesson 210, 坦诚相见与心理对话 · 婚姻家庭与人生百态 · Family Bonds, Marital Life & Human Character
要(yào)是(shi)	if (supposing that) 用来假设一种还没发生的情况要是天气好，我们就去郊游。If the weather is fine, we will go on an outing. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom
只(zhǐ)是(shì)	merely (a small matter) 表示程度不深，事情很平常这场骤雨只是一段小插曲。This sudden rain was merely a small interlude. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom
总(zǒng)是(shì)	always (invariably true) 不管什么时候，情况都一模一样生活总是充满温情与希望。Life is always full of warmth and hope. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom
而(ér)是(shì)	but rather 否定前面的说法，说出真正的原因诉讼目的不是对立，而是化解纷争。Litigation aims not at conflict, but rather at resolving disputes. Lesson 276, 司法院所与证据勘验 · 律政明镜与法治经纬 · Legal Integrity & The Rule of Law
是(shì)否(fǒu)	whether or not 用来提问一件事情是这样还是不是这样医生判断病灶是否已经消除。 Lesson 336, 杏林神手与求索新知 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life

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More characters with the radical 日

All 30 of them, and what the radical means, on the 日 radical page.