Chinese

是否

/ʂɻ̩⁵¹ foʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
whether or not; if
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese是 “this; this thing”
  • characterChinese否 “nay; no; negative”
    • soundChinese不 “not; un-; in-; il-; im-; ir-”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”

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