是
Character Breakdown
是 = 日 + 正
Under the sun, things are set straight — this is truth
Radical: 日 (no. 72)Strokes: 9
View stroke order →Definitions
- (verb) is
- are
- am
- yes
- to be
Example Sentences
他是我的老师。
Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī
He is my teacher
Words Containing 是
Grammar Notes
Appears in these articles
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 1
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
是: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
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.
On the new HSK 1 exam
Studying for HSK 1? Keep 是 with the rest of your level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.