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是 /shì/ meaning in English

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/shì/ verb

are(second-person singular (informal) simple present indicative form of be)
verb
[UK: ə(r)] [US: ˈɑːr]

be(exist)
verb
[UK: bi] [US: bi]

/shì/ interjection

aye(yes)
interjection
[UK: aɪ] [US: ˈaɪ]

/shì/ participle

yes(word used to indicate agreement or acceptance)
participle
[UK: jes] [US: ˈjes]

係 /xì/; /shì/ verb

be(used to indicate that the subject and object are the same)
verb
[UK: bi] [US: bi]