是 (shì) means "to be" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 是 have?

是 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 是 in?

是 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

shì

to be

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

是

9 strokes

我是老师。

Wǒ shì lǎoshī.

I am a teacher.

我是学生。

Wǒ shì xuésheng.

I am a student.

他是老师。

Tā shì lǎoshī.

He is a teacher.

她是我的朋友。

Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.

She is my friend.

这是水。

Zhè shì shuǐ.

This is water.

那是茶。

Nà shì chá.

That is tea.

虽然今天很忙，但是我很快乐。

Suīrán jīntiān hěn máng, dànshì wǒ hěn kuàilè.

Although today is busy, I am happy.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 是 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 是 mean?: 是 (shì) means "to be" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 是 have?: 是 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 是 in?: 是 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.