How to Say ‘Whether you are’ in Simplified Chinese
你是不是
nǐ shì bù shì
[nee shir boo shir]
💬 Usage Tip: [是不是] is a very common way to mean "whether or not" or "is it that...?" after verbs like [看看], [知道], or [问问]: [看看你是不是认真的] — "let's see whether you're serious."
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
你 directly addresses the other person, which keeps the teasing personal and engaging.
看看你是不是嘴上功夫比较厉害。
Let’s see whether you’re just especially good with your words.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The second 是 completes the 是不是 pattern, which means 'whether or not' or 'are you...?'
看看你是不是只会说，不会做。
Let’s see whether you only know how to talk and not how to act.
不
bù
[boo]
not
不 negates the verb and helps create the 'is or isn’t' question pattern.
看看你是不是不太会接这种玩笑。
Let’s see whether you’re not very good at responding to this kind of joke.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The second 是 completes the 是不是 pattern, which means 'whether or not' or 'are you...?'
看看你是不是只会说，不会做。
Let’s see whether you only know how to talk and not how to act.
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