How to Say ‘Is like this; that's how it is’ in Traditional Chinese
是這樣
shì zhè yàng
[shir juh-yahng]
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
is; are
The verb 'to be,' often used in explanations or clarifications.
喔，所以是這樣啊。
Oh, so that's how it is.
這樣
zhè yàng
[juh-yahng]
like this; this way
Describes a manner, situation, or explanation.
原來事情是這樣，我懂了。
So that's how things are—I get it now.
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