Definition
是的 is a common fixed expression used to confirm a statement, equivalent to 'yes, that's right' or 'correct'. It can also appear as a variant of 似的 (shì de) in the pattern '像/跟...是的', meaning 'as if; seems like' — though this usage is less common. The word is not a verb; it functions as an interjection or sentence-final particle in the variant sense.
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yesthat's rightcorrect(variant of 似的) as ifseems like
Examples
- ？是的。Zhè shì nǐ de shū ma? shì de.Is this your book? Yes, it is.
- 是的，。Tā gāoxìng de gēn zhòngjiǎng le shì de, xiào de hé bù lǒng zuǐ.He was as happy as if he had won the lottery, grinning from ear to ear.
- ？是的，。Nǐ juéde zhège jìhuà kěxíng ma? shì de, wǒ juéde hěn hélǐ.Do you think this plan is feasible? Yes, I think it's very reasonable.
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