jiù shì
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
precisely
exactly
even
if
just like
in the same way as
shì fǒu
whether (or not)
if
is or isn't
shì bù shì
is or isn't
yes or no
whether or not
huò shì
or
either one or the other
yóu qí shì
especially
most of all
above all
in particular
zhèng shì
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
precisely
exactly
even
if
just like
in the same way as
nà shi
(coll.) of course
naturally
indeed
zhòng yào de shì
It is important (that) ...
The (important) point is ...
kě shì
but
however
(used for emphasis) indeed
biàn shì
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
precisely
exactly
even
if
just like
in the same way as
shì de
yes, that's right
variant of 似的[shi4 de5]
yě jiù shì shuō
in other words
that is to say
so
thus
yú shì
thereupon
as a result
consequently
thus
hence
shí shì qiú shì
to seek truth from facts (idiom)
to be practical and realistic
jì shì
is both ...(and...)
since
as
being the case that
dào shi
contrary to what one might expect
actually
contrariwise
why don't you
zì yǐ wéi shì
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
to be opinionated
yìng shì
just
simply
stubbornly
really
yǒu de shì
have plenty of
there's no lack of
fán shì
each and every
every
all
any
sì shì ér fēi
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
yī wú shì chù
not one good point
everything about it is wrong
suī shì
although
even though
even if
nǎi shì
equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]
kě bu shì
that's just the way it is
exactly!
zhí de zhù yì de shì
it's worth noting that...
shì gù
therefore
so
consequently
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