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是不是
HSK 3.0 · Level 1

是不是 (shìbushì) · is it or not

是不是 (shìbushì) means “is it or not; isn't it”. It is written with 2 characters: 是 (to be) + 不 (not). It is an HSK 1 word.

How 是不是 is built

The characters

Example sentences

你是不是大卫?Nǐ shìbushì Dàwèi?Are you David?
他是不是生病了?Tā shìbushì shēngbìng le?Is he sick?

Questions about 是不是

What does 是不是 mean?

是不是 (shìbushì) means “is it or not; isn't it”.

How do you pronounce 是不是?

是不是 is pronounced shìbushì.

Which HSK level is 是不是?

是不是 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.

Learn 是不是 with its group

It is part of HSK 1 · Group 38: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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