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是不是

si6 bat1 si6

shi4 bu5 shi4 (PRC), shi4 bu4*2 shi4 (Taiwan)

[1] whether or not; is it or is it not?; to be or not to be [2]/si6 bat1 si62/(rhetorical) is it the case? isn't it so? [] Cant.: 係唔係; 係咪

This word can not be used in Spoken Cantonese 國

Level: 2

是不是

是 si6 shi4 - is
不 bat1 bu4 {fou3 fu1} - no, not; un-; negative prefix
是 si6 shi4 - is

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他是不是中國人？ edit
Is he Chinese?

是不是這樣就不能居安思危? 國 edit
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?

This word was added by tym on 14th Jan 2006 and last edited on 2nd Feb 2007

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