是 - Translation from Chinese into English

是¹ shì

1. 是:

是 shì

correct

是 shì

right

一无是处

without a single merit

一无是处

be a bundle of negatives

2. 是:

是 shì

yes

是 shì

right

是 shì

O.K.

是, 我懂了。

Yes, I see.

是² shì

是 shì

that

是 shì

this

是日

that day

是³ shì

1. 是 (used as a link verb):

他是个什么样的人?

What is he like?

2. 是 (used to indicate classification):

这张桌子是红木的。

This table is made of mahogany.

3. 是 (used to indicate the state or condition of the subject):

我是一片好心。

I meant well.

4. 是 (used to indicate existence):

房子前面是花园。

There is a garden in front of the house.

5. 是 (used to indicate concession):

诗是好诗，就是长了些。

It's a good poem, but it seems a bit too long.

6. 是 (used to indicate emphasis):

是谁告诉你的?

Who told you that?

7. 是 (used to indicate each and everyone of the kind):

是活儿他都干。

He does whatever job there is.

8. 是 (used to indicate suitability):

现在下雨是时候了。

It is the right time for the rain.

9. 是 (used in an alternative or negative question):

你是累了不是？

You're tired, aren't you?

10. 是 (used to indicate certainty):

我是不知道。

I really don't know.

不是 bù­shi

不是 bùshi

fault

不是 bùshi

blame

这是你的不是。

It's your fault.

但是 dàn­shì

但是 dànshì

but

但是 dànshì

yet

但是 dànshì

nevertheless

凡是 fán­shì

1. 凡是:

凡是 fánshì

every

凡是 fánshì

any

凡是 fánshì

all

2. 凡是:

凡是 fánshì

whatever

两个凡是

two whatever's

凡是派

whateverist

就是¹ jiù­shì

1. 就是:

就是 jiùshì

just

你替他办就是了。

You just help him with it.

2. 就是:

就是 jiùshì

right

就是 jiùshì

exactly

就是 jiùshì

yes

就是, 就是, 你的话很对。

All right, all right, you're right.

就是² jiù­shì

就是 jiùshì

even if

就是 jiùshì

even though

就是 jiùshì

even

就是难也得办。

You have to get it done even if it's a hard job.

可是 kě­shì

可是 kěshì

but

可是 kěshì

yet

可是 kěshì

however

该去，可是我不想去。

I should go, but I don't want to go.

若是 ruò­shì

若是 ruòshì

if

是非 shì­fēi

1. 是非:

是非 shìfēi

right and wrong

分清是非

differentiate between right and wrong

2. 是非:

是非 shìfēi

trouble

是非 shìfēi

discord

是非 shìfēi

strife

惹是非

cause [or make] trouble

是否 shì­fǒu

是否 shìfǒu

if

是否 shìfǒu

whether (or not)

这件事他是否知道，我也不清楚。

I'm not clear whether he knows this or not.

要是 yào­shi

要是 yàoshi

if

要是 yàoshi

suppose

要是来不及怎么办?

What shall we do if there isn't enough time?

于是 yú­shì

于是 yúshì

thereupon

于是 yúshì

hence

于是 yúshì

consequently

于是 yúshì

therefore

于是 yúshì

as a result

只是 zhǐ­shì

1. 只是:

只是 zhǐshì

only

只是 zhǐshì

merely

只是 zhǐshì

just

他只是嘴上说说而已。

He merely paid lip-service.

2. 只是:

只是 zhǐshì

simply

不管怎样追问，他只是不开口。

He simply refused to answer no matter how he was pestered with questions.

3. 只是:

只是 zhǐshì

however

只是 zhǐshì

nevertheless

只是 zhǐshì

but

我本想去，只是天下雨出不了门。

I meant to go, but I was kept in by the rain.

搬弄是非 bān­nòng shì­fēi

搬弄是非 bānnòng shìfēi

sow discord

搬弄是非 bānnòng shìfēi

tell tales

搬弄是非 bānnòng shìfēi

spread gossip

各行其是 gè xíng qí shì

各行其是 gè xíng qí shì

Each goes his own way.

口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi

口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi

say yes and mean no

口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi

say one thing and mean another

实事求是 shí shì qiú shì

实事求是 shí shì qiú shì

seek truth from facts

实事求是 shí shì qiú shì

be true to facts

实事求是 shí shì qiú shì

take a practical and realistic approach

似是而非 sì shì ér fēi

似是而非 sì shì ér fēi

seemingly right but actually wrong