是否 (shì fǒu) — whether (or not); if | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Whether (or not); if. Pairs with 不 to form 是否… not… (literally 'whether or not'). Distinct from 不管, which means 'no matter whether' (concessive, not a yes/no question).

adverb

whether (or not)if

Examples

是否？
Nǐ shì fǒu zhī dào dá àn?
Do you know the answer?
是否。
Qǐng gào sù wǒ nǐ shì fǒu tóng yì.
Please tell me whether you agree.
是否，。
Tā shì fǒu néng wán chéng, wǒ men hái bú què dìng.
We're still not sure if he can finish.

Grammar

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是否 (shì fǒu) — whether (or not); if

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Expressing "is or is not" with 是否

是否 (shì fǒu) — whether (or not); if

Definition

Examples

Grammar

Expressing "is or is not" with 是否