是

shì

to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

是

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

是

我是学生。

I am a student.

他是我的老师。

He is my teacher.