The phrase 是不是 (shì bú shì) is one way of asking a question in Chinese. If you want to make a question out of a sentence that has 是 (shì) as its verb, you can do it by substituting 是 (shì) with 是不是 (shì bú shì) “be not be.”
不時 bù shí from time to time now and then occasionally frequently.
“Shibui” (adjective), “shibumi” (noun), and “shibusa” (noun) are Japanese words to express an aesthetic sense of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty. Originating in the Muromachi period (1336–1392) as “shibushi,” the term originally referred to a sour or astringent taste, such as that of an unripe persimmon.
Chinese classics used the word shi 尸 in six meanings: (1) "corpse; body of a dead person" (2) "personator of a dead ancestor" (3) "motionless; inactive" (4) "lay out; arrange; expose"
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The phrase 是不是 (shì bú shì) is one way of asking a question in Chinese. If you want to make a question out of a sentence that has 是 (shì) as its verb, you can do it by substituting 是 (shì) with 是不是 (shì bú shì) “be not be.” 这是不是手机？(zhè shì bú shì shǒu jī.
Shi -shi (xie xie) is Mandarin for thankyou. In Hong Kong they speak mostly Cantonese and there are 2 different words for thank you.
to thank; praise; admire.
English translation of 是吗 ( shima / shìma ) - really in Chinese.
yakky (comparative yakkier, superlative yakkiest) (informal) chatty, talkative quotations ▼
Bulgasal literally means impossible to kill, or “bu ke sha” in Mandarin.
Shǐ (史) is a Chinese surname meaning "history" of "official historiographer". It is romanized Shih in Wade–Giles, or Sze or Si in Cantonese romanization. According to a 2008 study, it was the 82nd most common name in China.
Shifu (simplified Chinese: 师傅 or 师父; traditional Chinese: 師傅 or 師父; pinyin: shīfù) in Mandarin, or sifu in Cantonese, or sai hu in Hokkien, is a title for, and the role of, a skillful person or a master. The character 師/师 means "skilled person" or "teacher," while 傅 means "tutor" and 父 means "father."
An expression used in chat, and other text-based communication to express frustration or anger. Sounded out grr is a sound you'd likely make if you were to growl or snarl. Some people add additional r's to grr to express even more anger or frustration. For example, Grrrrrrrr!!!
1. a short sleep; nap.
/ (nɔːk) / noun. (usually plural) Australian slang a female breast.
Matcha (抹茶, English: /ˈmætʃə, ˈmɑːtʃə/; Japanese: [mattɕa]; Mandarin: [mwò.ʈʂʰǎ]; pinyin: mǒchá; Korean: 말차; RR: malcha, lit. 'ground and powdered tea') is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, traditionally consumed in East Asia.
In Mandarin, ma means horse and hu means tiger; the idiom mamahuhu literally translates, then, as “horse horse tiger tiger.” In one of the fables that explains its origins, a slapdash artist paints a tiger's head but changes his mind midway and completes the creature with a horse's body.
Ah Kum. Meaning “as good as gold,” this is a really cute name for a little girl.
Xie xie: pronounced, “shay shay.” Thank you. You cannot be thankful enough for the many waiters/waitresses, cab drivers, and people for helping you get the things you want without knowing the language they speak.
In most languages, one of the first and most important things you learn how to say is “thank you.” In English, “thank you” is a way of showing your appreciation and gratefulness towards someone. In Chinese culture, this is no different. This phrase in Mandarin is 谢谢 (xiè xie)! It's such an important and useful phrase.
Shishi: Urine or urination, used in "go shishi" or "make shishi". The Double-Tongued Dictionary gives three possible etymologies for "shishi": imitative from the sound of urinating, Japanese reduplicated shi from shiko "urinate" (sic., probably shito 尿 "urine"), or Portuguese xixi "urinate".
Zzz is an onomatopoeic representation of snoring. Zzz is commonly used in comic books to indicate that someone is sleeping. It has also become a part of the idiom catch some Zs, which means to sleep.
What Does 'oomf' Mean? | Acronyms by Dictionary.com. Oomf is an acronym standing for “one of my friends” or “one of my followers.
interjection. Britannica Dictionary definition of UGH. informal. — used to show that you are annoyed, disgusted, or upset about something.