是 shì

to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true

still (as before); had better; unexpectedly

is or isn't; yes or no; whether or not

but; however

but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed

is precisely

always

exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if

merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however

always

(coll.) if

have plenty of; there's no lack of

whether (or not); if; is or isn't

rather

thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence

or; either one or the other

contrary to what one might expect; actually; contrariwise

considered to be; at last

(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly

each and every; every; all

in other words; that is

even more (so)

in other words; that is to say

nevertheless; actually; the fact is ...

in other words; that is to say; so

right and wrong; quarrel

that's just the way it is; exactly!

to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated

if it were not for; but for

Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)

lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom); fig. to be practical and realistic

can be found everywhere

apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)

clear and logical