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是

Main
Definition	is; are; am; yes; to be
Traditional Characters	Same
Mandarin (Pinyin)	shì
Parts of Speech	(形) adjective, (动) verb

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Related Words

Words With Same Head Word
是否	shìfǒu	whether (or not); if; is or isn't
是非	shìfēi	right and wrong; quarrel
是的	shìde	yes
是吗	shìma	is that so?
是啊	shì'a	you are right; (indicating agreement)

Words With Same Tail Word
但是	dànshì	but; however
还是	háishì	or; still; nevertheless
可是	kěshì	but; however
要是	yàoshì	if
总是	zǒngshì	always

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