是
shì
to be; yes
是 is pronounced shì and means “to be”. It is written with 9 strokes.
Total Strokes9
Traditional是
Watch how to write each stroke
shì
Stroke 9/9
Stroke 9 of 9
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Stroke-by-Stroke Breakdown
Total 9 strokes written in canonical standard order
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Radical & Meaning
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Radical
Structure Geometry
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独体字Single Component
Balanced structure promotes clean calligraphy proportions in Tian Zi Ge practice grids.
Essential Vocabulary & Phrases with 是
不是bù shì
is not
我不是老师。
Wǒ bù shì lǎoshī.
I am not a teacher.
是的shì de
yes; that's right
是的，我同意。
Shì de, wǒ tóngyì.
Yes, I agree.
就是jiù shì
exactly; is precisely
就是这本书。
Jiù shì zhè běn shū.
It is exactly this book.