How to write 是 (shì)
是 has 9 strokes and means “to be (am / is / are)” — it first appears in HSK 1. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.
Practise writing 是
Trace mode: follow the grey character with your mouse or finger. Switch to stroke-order animation or quiz mode in the app.
Words that contain 是
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 是 | shì | to be (am / is / are) | HSK 1 |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always | HSK 3 |
| 还是 | hái shì | or; still | HSK 3 |
| 于是 | yú shì | thereupon; as a result | HSK 4 |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however | HSK 4 |
| 凡是 | fán shì | every; all | HSK 5 |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether; if | HSK 5 |
| 要是 | yào shi | if | HSK 5 |
Stroke order for 是
Write 是 in 9 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.
- Stroke 1
- Stroke 2
- Stroke 3
- Stroke 4
- Stroke 5
- Stroke 6
- Stroke 7
- Stroke 8
- Stroke 9
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