I v. 1) be 2) wr. praise; justify II b.f. matter; affair 国是 national affairs III pr. this; all IV s.v. right; true V adv. certainly; for sure 天气是热。 It sure is hot. VI cons. A 是 A: it's A all right, but ... 好是好,可是我不喜欢。 It's good all right, but I don't like it.