是 Stroke Order

How to write 是 (shì) – to be; is; are; am

是
Pinyin
shì
Meaning
to be; is; are; am
Strokes
9
Radical
日
Components
日疋
Level
HSK 1

💡 To speak 日 directly 疋

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 是

是 is written with 9 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 是 (shì), 9 strokes, step by step

HSK 1 Words with 是

  • 不是bù shìis not; no

    他不是老师。

    tā bù shì lǎo shī

    He is not a teacher.

  • 是shìto be; is; are; am

    我是学生。

    wǒ shì xué shēng

    I am a student.

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