The copula 是 shì to be does not have the same usage as the verb to be in English. (See the notes on stative verbs .) 是 shì to be is used for linking two noun phrases. It indicates that the nouns linked by 是 shì to be are of the same nature or quality. For instance
小 王 是 中 国 人
Xiao Wang is Chinese.
← 是 (copula) 中国人 (qualified noun: formed by qualifier 中国 and 人 noun)
Subject |
Predicate |
小王 (proper noun) |
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