Hanzi primer
是
shì — to be
Character notes
Radical: 日 sun
9 strokes; worth early writing practice. Write slowly and count each stroke; keep proportions balanced and finish with a clear final stroke so the character stays recognizable at small sizes.
Memory tip: Sun 日 appears in 是—link to “this is / to be.”
Example words
不是
bú shì
is not
不是
bú shì
is not
Related deck: verbs-core