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to be

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nai3shi4 nǎishì

Meaning


Primary

to be

Alternatives

be, is, are

Hint

This is a more literary way of saying 是 or 就是.

Mnemonic


乃是 To be has the same meaning as both of its characters 乃 to be and 是 to be.

Usage


成功 乃是 努力 的 结果。

Success is the result of hard work.

爱 乃是 人生 中 最 美好 的 东西。

Love is the most beautiful thing in life.

耐心 乃是 学习 的 关键。

Patience is the key to learning.