(shì bu shì) - is it or isn't it, right? in Mandarin
shìbushìTraditional: 是不是
Translation
is it or isn't it, right?
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Word origin
A three-syllable A-not-A question pattern built from 是 (shì, to be), 不 (bù, not) and 是 (shì) again, literally 'is not is'. It works as a tag asking for confirmation, like 'right?' or 'isn't it?'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 是 (shì, to be) + 不 (bù, not) + 是 (shì, to be)
Stroke order
是
不
是
Examples
？
Was it you who did it?
？
Did he come or not?
？
Is it too difficult?
？
Did you forget to bring the keys?
？
Is today Friday?
是不是 (shì bu shì) means is it or isn't it, right?. It is used as a other in everyday Mandarin speech.
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