是不是
是不是
shì bù shì
is or isn't; yes or no; whether or not
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- is or isn't
- yes or no
- whether or not
Example Sentences
你是不是中国人？
Nǐ shì bù shì Zhōngguó rén
Are you Chinese?
Related Words
也罢(yě bà)· (reduplicated) whether... or...
→冰炭不言，冷热自明(bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng)· ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
→反正一样(fǎn zhèng yī yàng)· whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference
→名实(míng shí)· name and reality
→Grammar Notes
HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- Not tested
- HSK 2.0
- Not listed
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
Not on the new exam
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