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Chinese Traditional: 是不是
Chinese Simplified: 是不是
Pinyin: shi4 bu2 shi4
Zhuyin: ㄕˋ ㄅㄨˊ ㄕˋ
English Meaning: yes or no
German Meaning: ja oder nein

Example Sentences:

她是不是身體不舒服？
她是不是身体不舒服？
ta1 shi4 bu2 shi4 shen1 ti3 bu4 shu1 fu2?
Is she not feeling well?
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他是不是吃太多肉了？
他是不是吃太多肉了？
ta1 shi4 bu2 shi4 chi1 tai4 duo1 rou4 le5?
Did he eat too much meat?
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這火山是不是還有在活動？
这火山是不是还有在活动？
zhe4 huo3 shan1 shi4 bu2 shi4 hai2 you3 zai4 huo2 dong4?
Is this volcano still active?
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請問自言自語是不是神經錯亂的第一徵兆？
请问自言自语是不是神经错乱的第一征兆？
qing3 wen4 zi4 yan2 zi4 yu3 shi4 bu2 shi4 shen2 jing1 cuo4 luan4 de5 di4 yi1 zheng1 zhao4?
Is talking to yourself the first sign of madness?
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Related Words:

是是

shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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不是不是

bú shì

1. is not, not to be 2. either ...

Here: is not, not be

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