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			<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Use-the-verb-姓-(xìng)\|Use the verb 姓 (xìng)]] & [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Ask-for-directions-in-Chinese\|Ask for directions in Chinese]].</span>
	== Forms of the Verb ==		== Forms of the Verb ==
	The verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese is 是 (shì). It is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is an irregular verb and has no conjugation.		The verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese is 是 (shì). It is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is an irregular verb and has no conjugation.
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	==~~Related~~ Lessons==
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Describing-People-with-Suffixes-家-者-师-员-生-手\|Describing People with Suffixes 家者师员生手]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Describing-People-with-Suffixes-家-者-师-员-生-手\|Describing People with Suffixes 家者师员生手]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-"excessively"-with-太-(tài)\|Express "excessively" with 太 (tài)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-"excessively"-with-太-(tài)\|Express "excessively" with 太 (tài)]]
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	==Related Lessons==		==Related Lessons==
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/不-(bù)\|不 (bù)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Describing-People-with-Suffixes-家-者-师-员-生-手\|Describing People with Suffixes 家者师员生手]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~Use~~-~~the~~-~~verb~~-去-(qù)\|~~Use the verb 去~~ (qù)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-"excessively"-with-太-(tài)\|Express "excessively" with 太 (tài)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-existence-with-有-(yǒu)\|Express existence with 有 (yǒu)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Plural\|Plural]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Ask-for-directions-in-Chinese\|Ask for directions in Chinese]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/二-(èr)-versus-两-(liǎng)\|二 (èr) versus 两 (liǎng)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Separable-verbs\|Separable verbs]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/个-(ge)\|个 (ge)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/个-(ge)\|个 (ge)]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~How~~-~~to-ask-a-question-in-Chinese\|How to ask a question in Chinese]]~~		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/吗-ma\|吗 ma]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Negation-Use-不-(bù)-or-没-(mei)\|Negation Use 不 (bù) or 没 (mei)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/呢-ne\|呢 ne]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Basic-structure-of-a-sentence\|~~Basic structure of a sentence~~]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~了-le\|了 le]]~~
	* [[Language/Mandarin-~~chinese/Grammar/Questions\|Questions]]~~
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Nouns\|Nouns]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/是...的\|~~是...的~~]]

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	\| 是的，他是一个学生。 \|\| Shì de, tā shì yīgè xuéshēng. \|\| Yes, he is a student.		\| 是的，他是一个学生。 \|\| Shì de, tā shì yīgè xuéshēng. \|\| Yes, he is a student.
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	~~== Cultural Information ==~~
	In Mandarin Chinese, the verb "be" is often used to express identity. For example, when introducing yourself, you would say "我是XXX" (Wǒ shì XXX; I am XXX). This is a common way to introduce yourself in Mandarin Chinese.

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<div class="pg_page_title">Mandarin Chinese Grammar - How to Use "be"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/mandarin-chinese Mandarin Chinese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in context. Finally, we will look at some cultural information related to the verb.
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== Forms of the Verb ==
The verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese is 是 (shì). It is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is an irregular verb and has no conjugation.

== Examples ==
Here are some examples of how to use the verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese:

* Person 1: 你是谁？ (Nǐ shì shuí?; Who are you?)
* Person 2: 我是李明。 (Wǒ shì Lǐ Míng.; I am Li Ming.)

* Person 1: 你在哪里？ (Nǐ zài nǎlǐ?; Where are you?)
* Person 2: 我在家里。 (Wǒ zài jiālǐ.; I am at home.)

* Person 1: 他是一个学生吗？ (Tā shì yīgè xuéshēng ma?; Is he a student?)
* Person 2: 是的，他是一个学生。 (Shì de, tā shì yīgè xuéshēng.; Yes, he is a student.)

{| class="wikitable"
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! Mandarin Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
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| 你是谁？ || Nǐ shì shuí? || Who are you?
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| 我是李明。 || Wǒ shì Lǐ Míng. || I am Li Ming.
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| 你在哪里？ || Nǐ zài nǎlǐ? || Where are you?
|-
| 我在家里。 || Wǒ zài jiālǐ. || I am at home.
|-
| 他是一个学生吗？ || Tā shì yīgè xuéshēng ma? || Is he a student?
|-
| 是的，他是一个学生。 || Shì de, tā shì yīgè xuéshēng. || Yes, he is a student.
|}

== Cultural Information ==
In Mandarin Chinese, the verb "be" is often used to express identity. For example, when introducing yourself, you would say "我是XXX" (Wǒ shì XXX; I am XXX). This is a common way to introduce yourself in Mandarin Chinese.

== Quiz ==
Test your knowledge of the verb "be" in Mandarin Chinese with this quiz:

1. How do you say "I am a student" in Mandarin Chinese?
A. 我是一个学生。 (Wǒ shì yīgè xuéshēng.)
B. 我是学生。 (Wǒ shì xuéshēng.)
C. 我是谁？ (Wǒ shì shuí?)

2. How do you say "Where are you from?" in Mandarin Chinese?
A. 你是谁？ (Nǐ shì shuí?)
B. 你在哪里？ (Nǐ zài nǎlǐ?)
C. 你是哪里人？ (Nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén?)

3. How do you say "He is a teacher" in Mandarin Chinese?
A. 他是一个老师。 (Tā shì yīgè lǎoshī.)
B. 他是老师。 (Tā shì lǎoshī.)
C. 他是一个学生。 (Tā shì yīgè xuéshēng.)

Answers: 1. A, 2. C, 3. A

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	==Related Lessons==		==Related Lessons==
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/不-(bù)\|不 (bù)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Describing-People-with-Suffixes-家-者-师-员-生-手\|Describing People with Suffixes 家者师员生手]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~Use~~-~~the~~-~~verb~~-去-(qù)\|~~Use the verb 去~~ (qù)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-"excessively"-with-太-(tài)\|Express "excessively" with 太 (tài)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Express-existence-with-有-(yǒu)\|Express existence with 有 (yǒu)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Plural\|Plural]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Ask-for-directions-in-Chinese\|Ask for directions in Chinese]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/二-(èr)-versus-两-(liǎng)\|二 (èr) versus 两 (liǎng)]]
			* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Separable-verbs\|Separable verbs]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/个-(ge)\|个 (ge)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/个-(ge)\|个 (ge)]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~How~~-~~to-ask-a-question-in-Chinese\|How to ask a question in Chinese]]~~		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/吗-ma\|吗 ma]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Negation-Use-不-(bù)-or-没-(mei)\|Negation Use 不 (bù) or 没 (mei)]]		* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/呢-ne\|呢 ne]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Basic-structure-of-a-sentence\|~~Basic structure of a sentence~~]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/~~了-le\|了 le]]~~
	* [[Language/Mandarin-~~chinese/Grammar/Questions\|Questions]]~~
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Nouns\|Nouns]]
	* [[Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/是...的\|~~是...的~~]]

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