是不是

• 拼音: shì bu shì
• 汉字拆解: 是 (to be) + 不 (not) + 是 (to be) — affirmative-negative question pattern

含义

Is it or not; used to form yes-or-no questions or seek confirmation.

A common question pattern formed by repeating the verb 是 in affirmative-negative form. Can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. Often used to confirm something you already suspect is true, similar to 'isn't it?' or 'right?' in English.

例句

1. 你是不是中国人？
2. 这是不是你的手机？
3. 明天是不是星期一？

用法指南

语境: questions, everyday

语气: inquisitive

正确说法

• 你是不是学生？(Are you a student?)
• 他是不是你的老师？(Is he your teacher?)

错误说法

• 你是不是不喜欢我吗？(Don't add 吗 at the end — 是不是 already forms a question; say 你是不是不喜欢我)

起源与历史

Formed by the affirmative-negative question pattern (V + 不 + V), a fundamental Chinese grammar structure using 是 (to be) + 不 (not) + 是 (to be).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal