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是 (shì) — to be (linking verb, followed by a noun or noun phrase)

Definition

是 (shì) is the linking verb 'to be' used to identify or classify — always followed by a noun (我是学生). For 'correct/right', use 对 instead.

verb
to be (linking verb, followed by a noun or noun phrase)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 是。
    Wǒ shì xué shēng.
    I am a student.
  • 是。
    Tā shì lǎo shī.
    He is a teacher.
  • 。
    Zhè bú shì wǒ de shū.
    This is not my book.

Grammar

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