Chinese Traditional: 是否
Chinese Simplified: 是否
Pinyin: shi4 fou3
Zhuyin: ㄕˋ ㄈㄡˇ
English Meaning: whether or not

Example Sentences:

我們不確定是否要買那棟房子。
我们不确定是否要买那栋房子。
wo3 men5 bu2 que4 ding4 shi4 fou3 yao4 mai3 na4 dong4 fang2 zi5.
We are not sure whether we want to buy that house.
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我懷疑他是否會準時到這裡。
我怀疑他是否会准时到这里。
wo3 huai2 yi2 ta1 shi4 fou3 hui4 zhun3 shi2 dao4 zhe4 li3.
I'm doubtful whether he will get here on time.
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要怎麼看政客是否在說謊?他的嘴巴在動。
要怎么看政客是否在说谎?他的嘴巴在动。
yao4 zen3 me5 kan4 zheng4 ke4 shi4 fou3 zai4 shuo1 huang3? ta1 de5 zui3 ba1 zai4 dong4.
How can you tell if a politician is lying? His lips are moving.
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Related Words:

 

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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fǒu

1. to negate, to deny 2. not

Here: not

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