shì

𬤊

Word · Verb

is (variant of 是); to correct

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

is; are (variant of 是)

archaic

Used in classical texts as a variant character for 是. Rare in modern usage.

Shì諟
fēi非
shì諟
 ，
wú无
yǐ以
míng明
zhèng正
 。

What is right and what is wrong—without distinguishing these, one cannot clarify correctness.

Cǐ此
shì諟
hé何
wù物
 ？

What is this object? (archaic spelling)

2.

verb

to correct; to rectify; to amend

literary

Literary usage meaning to rectify errors or govern properly. Often appears in compounds.

Shì諟
zhèng正
miù谬
wù误

To correct errors and mistakes.

Shǐ史
shū书
xū须
jiā加
shì諟
dìng订
 。

Historical texts need to be collated and corrected.