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
wèi de shì
for the sake of
for the purpose of
yào bu shì
if it were not for
but for
lì shì
lucky item (poster, envelope etc) made from red paper, used especially at Chinese New Year, also written 利事[li4 shi4]
zhēn shi de
Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
wù shì rén fēi
things have remained the same, but people have changed
kǒu shì xīn fēi
lit. mouth says yes, heart no (idiom); duplicity
empty words
tuán jié jiù shì lì liang
unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)
chén mò shì jīn
Silence is golden. (idiom)
míng biàn shì fēi
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
mò zhōng yī shì
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice
no unanimous decision
still a matter of discussion
wéi lì shì tú
to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything
self-seeking
mò bù shì
probably
perhaps
could it be that...?
kē xué jì shù shì dì yī shēng chǎn lì
Science and technology is the number one productive force (from 1978 speech by Deng Xiaoping 鄧小平|邓小平 introducing the Four Modernizations 四個現代化|四个现代化).
zhī shi jiù shì lì liang
Knowledge is power, slogan originally due to Francis Bacon 弗蘭西斯·培根|弗兰西斯·培根
duō de shì
there's no shortage
there are plenty
shì fēi qū zhí
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits
pros and cons
shí jiàn shì jiǎn yàn zhēn lǐ de wéi yī biāo zhǔn
Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)
diān dǎo shì fēi
to invert right and wrong
jiāng hái shì lǎo de là
lit. old ginger is hotter than young ginger
experience counts (idiom)
bān nòng shì fēi
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people
to tell tales
to make mischief
nà dào shi
Oh that's true! (interjection of sudden realization)
shī bài shì chéng gōng zhī mǔ
Failure is the mother of success.
rú shì wǒ wén
so I have heard (idiom)
the beginning clause of Buddha's quotations as recorded by his disciple, Ananda (Buddhism)
shì fēi bù fēn
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
hùn xiáo shì fēi
to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
zì xíng qí shì
to act as one thinks fit
to have one's own way
shì fēi fēn míng
to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)
shì shí qiú shì
to seek the truth from facts
bù shì wèi r
not the right flavor
not quite right
a bit off
fishy
queer
amiss
feel bad
be upset
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
jī fēi chéng shì
a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
tiǎo bō shì fēi
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people
to tell tales
to make mischief
shì qiú shì
to seek the truth from facts
jiǎn jié shì zhì huì de líng hún
Brevity is the soul of wit (from Polonius' 波洛涅斯 speech in Hamlet II:2 哈姆雷特).
shì fēi zì yǒu gōng lùn
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom)
Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.
dú xíng qí shì
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
qián shì wàn è zhī yuán
Money is the root of all evil.
jiàn fēng shì yǔ
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible
to believe whatever people suggest
xū yào shì fā míng zhī mǔ
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
tīng jiàn fēng jiù shì yǔ
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
to agree uncritically with whatever people say
to parrot other people's words
to chime in with others
shì fēi mò biàn
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
qián bù shì wàn néng de méi qián shì wàn wàn bù néng de
Money isn't everything but without money you have nothing. (idiom)
liáo shì shēng fēi
to stir up trouble
to provoke angry exchange
shì shá shuō shá
call a spade a spade (idiom)
huàn nàn zhī jiāo cái shì zhēn zhèng de péng you
a friend in need is a friend indeed (English proverb)
cf idiom 患難之交|患难之交, a friend in need
tān lán shì wàn è zhī yuán
Greed is the root of all evil.
shuō shì yī huí shì , zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì
Saying is one thing, doing quite another (idiom)
jiào shòu bì jìng shì jiào shòu
professors are (after all) professors
méi guī bù guǎn jiào shá míng , wén qǐ lai zǒng shì xiāng de
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet
shuō shì yī huí shì , ér zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì
see 說是一回事,做又是另外一回事|说是一回事,做又是另外一回事[shūo shì yī húi shì , zùo yòu shì lìng wài yī húi shì]
xiàn zài shì guò qu yào shi
Today is the key to the past.
shǒu xīn shǒu bèi dōu shì ròu
lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom)
fig. to both be of equal importance
to value both equally
jiǎn dào lán lǐ jiù shì cài
all is grist that comes to the mill (idiom)
shì kě rěn , shú bù kě rěn
if this can be tolerated, what cannot? (idiom)
enough is enough
shì wèi r
(of food) to have the right taste
(of people) to feel at ease
shì yào sān fēn dú
every medicine has its side effect
shì
variant of 是[shi4]
(used in given names)
shí jiān shì bǎ shā zhū dāo
lit. time is a butcher's knife
fig. time marches on, relentless and unforgiving
nothing gold can stay
yǒu dào shì
as they say, ...
as the saying goes, ...
zhēn shi
indeed
truly
(coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
tīng fēng jiù shì yǔ
lit. to believe in the rain on hearing the wind (idiom)
to believe rumors
to be credulous
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
hú lu lǐ mài de shì shén me yào
what has (he) got up (his) sleeve?
what's going on?
hái shi
or
still
nevertheless
had better
ā shì xué
painful point (in acupuncture)
ashi point
tender spot
mǎ shǒu shì zhān
to follow blindly (idiom)
to take as one's only guide
wéi mìng shì tīng
see 唯命是從|唯命是从[wei2 ming4 shi4 cong2]
wéi lì shì tú
variant of 唯利是圖|唯利是图[wei2 li4 shi4 tu2]
yī shēn shì dǎn
devoid of fear (idiom)
intrepid
bù shì yī jiā rén bù jìn yī jiā mén
people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom)
marriages are predestined
people marry because they share common traits
bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom)
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
bù shì chī sù de
not to be trifled with
to be reckoned with
bù shì dōng xi
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing
worthless nobody
no-good
bù shì zī wèi
to be upset
to feel disgusted
bù shì huà
see 不像話|不像话[bu4 xiang4 hua4]
wǔ bǎi nián qián shì yī jiā
five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)
rén shì tiě fàn shì gāng
one can't function properly on an empty stomach (idiom)
an empty sack cannot stand upright
fǔ shí jí shì
see 俯拾皆是[fu3 shi2 jie1 shi4]
fǔ shí jiē shì
lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom)
fig. extremely common
easily available
què shì
nevertheless
actually
the fact is ...
gè xíng qí shì
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)
each goes his own way
nǚ zǐ wú cái biàn shì dé
a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
yī shì yī , èr shì èr
lit. one is one, two is two (idiom)
fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut
unequivocal