是否

shì fǒu

HSK 4

Meaning

whether (or not)
if
is or isn't

Definition

表示疑问或选择，相当于“是不是”。

Indicating a question or choice, equivalent to 'whether or not'.

Usage

常用于疑问句中，询问是否发生或选择某种情况。

Commonly used in interrogative sentences to ask whether something happens or to indicate a choice.

Examples

1 你是否愿意参加这次活动？ (Are you willing to participate in this activity?)
2 我不知道他是否会来。 (I don't know if he will come.)
3 请确认是否收到邮件。 (Please confirm whether you have received the email.)
4 是否要带伞取决于天气。 (Whether to bring an umbrella depends on the weather.)
5 他是否通过了考试还不确定。 (It is still uncertain whether he passed the exam.)

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