是不是

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Chinese

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be; yes; this to not be
simp. and trad.
(是不是) 		是 不是
alternative forms 484 internet slang

Pronunciation

Conjunction

是不是

  1. whether or not
    是不是最近很忙？ [MSC, trad. and simp.]
    Shìbùshì zuìjìn hěn máng?
    Been busy lately?
    咱是不是該撤了？ [MSC, trad.]
    咱是不是该撤了？ [MSC, simp.]
    Zán shìbùshì gāi chè le?
    Shouldn't we get going?
    我是不是对你很好？ [MSC, trad. and simp.]
    Wǒ shìbùshì duì nǐ hěn hǎo?
    Aren't I good to you?
    兒子很瘦削，說屁股癢，是不是有蟲了？ [MSC, trad.]
    儿子很瘦削，说屁股痒，是不是有虫了？ [MSC, simp.]
    Érzǐ hěn shòuxuē, shuō pìgu yǎng, shìbùshì yǒu chóng le?
    (My) son's gotten skinny, says his bottom is itchy, has he got worms?

Synonyms

Interjection

是不是

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 是 (shì),‎ 不,‎ 是 (shì).
  2. isn’t it so? (used as a tag question)

Synonyms

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