是 shì

1. shì verb is; are; am; to be
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this sense as a copular verb used between two nouns or noun phrases to indicate equality (CC-CEDICT '是'; Guoyu '是' v 2; Ho 2002, '是' 1; NCCED '是' 2; XHZD '是' 1, p. 684). Use in this form is not common in literary Chinese but was used as early as the Han, (Norman 1988, p. 125) notably in translation of Buddhist texts (Kroll 2015 '是' 4, p. 417). 是 is the fourth most frequently used word in the Beijing Language Institute's 1985 frequency wordlist (Ho 2002, '是').
2. shì verb is exactly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: To connect items of a similar kind (XHZD '是' 5, p. 684)
3. shì verb is suitable; is in contrast
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this sense in front of a noun to emphasize its suitability or contrast (Guoyu '是' v 1; NCCED '是' 4; XHZD '是' 4, p. 684).
4. shì pronoun this; that; those
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In literary Chinese 是 most often functions as an anaphoric (referring to something previously mentioned) demonstrative pronoun (Guoyu '是' pronoun; Kroll 2015 '是' 1, p. 417; NCCED '是' 1; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 85; XHZD '是' 9, p. 685). 是 is also used as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun in literary Chinese (Kroll 2015 '是' 2).
5. shì adverb really; certainly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In this sense, 是 is used in front of a verb or adjective to emphasize it (NCCED '是' 6; XHZD '是' 7, p. 684). For example, 特别是在大家面前 'especially in front of everybody.'(Lao She, 2003, p. 176)
6. shì verb correct; yes; affirmative
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In this sense, 是 is used as an alternative in a question or as the affirmative answer to a question. 是 is used in this sense in both modern and literary Chinese (Guoyu '是' v 4; NCCED '是' 8; Kroll 2015 '是' 3, p. 417; XHZD '是' 8, p. 684).
7. shì noun true
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '是' n 1)
8. shì verb is; has; exists
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used to express existence in this sense rather than 有 in some cases for a specific condition (Guoyu '是' v 3; Ho 2002, '是' 2; XHZD '是' 2, p. 684).
9. shì verb used between repetitions of a word
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: 是 is used in this form to indicate a distinction of some kind or a concession (Guoyu '是' conjunction; NCCED '是' 3; XHZD '是' 3, p. 684). For example, 从此她是她，我是我，再也不吵嘴 'From now on, she will be who she is and I will be who I am but we will not quarrel again.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 205)
10. shì noun a matter; an affair
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 事情, for example 国是 'state affairs' (Guoyu '是' n 2)
11. shì proper noun Shi
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '是' n 3)
12. shì verb is; bhū
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: √bhū, Japanese: ze (BCSD '是', p. 599; DJBT '是', p. 433; MW 'bhū')
13. shì pronoun this; idam
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: idam (BCSD '是', p. 599; MW 'idam')

Contained in

• 钱，用了才是自己的(錢，用了才是自己的) Only wealth well spent is really yours to keep
• 当知心是佛 应以戒为师(當知心是佛 應以戒為師) We must know our mind is a buddha; We must regard precepts as our teacher.
• 感动是最美的世界(感動是最美的世界) Being moved is most beautiful
• 佛教的真义是什么(佛教的真義是什麼) The Truth of Buddhism
• 得是愿乃作佛(得是願乃作佛) only after this vow is attained will I become a Buddha
• 从门入者不是家珍(從門入者不是家珍) what comes in the door isn’t the family treasure
• 佛教的人生真义是什么(佛教的人生真義是什麼) What is the Truth of Buddhism
• 生命是永恒的(生命是永恆的) life is eternal
• 人生如梦谁是我 到处能安即是家(人生如夢誰是我 到處能安即是家) Life is but a dream, so who am I? Peaceful is a mind that sees anywhere as home.
• 法尔如是(法爾如是) Dharma as It Is
• 说是偈已(說是偈已) after reciting these gathas
• 昨非今是 Correct Yesterday's Mistakes
• 忙，就是营养(忙，就是營養) Keeping busy is the best nourishment
• 苦海无边，回头是岸(苦海無邊，回頭是岸) The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore . Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. ; the ocean of suffering is boundless; only by turning back can one reach salvation
• 其佛国土有如是等无量功德庄严成就(其佛國土有如是等無量功德莊嚴成就) So immense are the good qualities that Buddha-field will be possessed of. ; So immense are the good qualities that Buddha-field will be possessed of
• 心中烦恼无明即地狱 心中菩提正见即天堂 心中忧悲苦恼是娑婆 心中安乐幸福是净土(心中煩惱無明即地獄 心中菩提正見即天堂 心中憂悲苦惱是娑婆 心中安樂幸福是淨土) Affliction and ignorance take one to hell. Bodhi and right view take one to heaven. Sadness, sorrow, trouble, and affliction take one to the Saha World. Happiness, peace, and joy take one to the Pure Land.
• 身心清净方为道 退步原来是向前(身心清淨方為道 退步原來是向前) Purifying the body and mind is the Way; A step back is in fact a step forward.
• 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
• 忙是营养(忙是營養) Being Busy Nourishes You
• 每一时间都是黎明 每一挑战都是机会 每一逆境都是考验 每一善行都是创造(每一時間都是黎明 每一挑戰都是機會 每一逆境都是考驗 每一善行都是創造) Every moment is a dawn. Every challenge is a chance. Every setback is a test. Every deed of kindness is a cause.
• 若有想是想阴(若有想是想陰) The perception of what has thus come into being is gathered under the perception clinging-aggregate.
• 迷者迷心为众色 悟时悟道是真心(迷者迷心為眾色 悟時悟道是真心) One deluded with a delusive heart is trapped by forms; A moment of awakening on the path to awakenment is the true mind.
• 我是佛 I am a buddha ; I am a buddha
• 正念如盾牌 可抵御强敌 以保卫自身 正见是盔甲 可抵挡诱惑 以远离三毒(正念如盾牌 可抵禦強敵 以保衛自身 正見是盔甲 可抵擋誘惑 以遠離三毒) Right mindfulness is like a shield that fends of the strongest enemies and helps you defend yourself. Right view is like armor the shields off all temptations and keeps the Three Poisons away.
• 爱就是惜(愛就是惜) To love is to treasure
• 如是语经(如是語經) Itivuttaka
• 到处都是清凉地 随时广结欢喜缘(到處都是清涼地 隨時廣結歡喜緣) Every place is a pure place, Every moment is a moment of affinity.
• 谓是苦(謂是苦) This is pain
• 道外无言方是道 心中有事便非心(道外無言方是道 心中有事便非心) The true Way is a wordless response outside of the Way; Not the true mind is a mind that carries matters within.
• 如是我闻(如是我聞) thus I have heard
• 到处皆是吉祥地 随时可结欢喜缘(到處皆是吉祥地 隨時可結歡喜緣) Every place is an auspicious place, Every moment is a moment of affinity.

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那倒是 、 倒是 、 既是 、 假假若是 、 若是 、 硬是 、 确是 、 是故 、 手心手背都是肉 、 而是 、 莫衷壹是 、 实事求是 、 老是 、 积非成是 、 横是 、 解铃还是系铃人 、 赔不是 、 皆是 、 是非之地 、 莫不是

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• Scroll 3 Bhadrakalpikasūtra (Xian Jie Jing) 賢劫經 — count: 638
• Scroll 25 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 623
• Scroll 3 Shengman Bao Ku 勝鬘寶窟 — count: 605
• Scroll 5 Bhadrakalpikasūtra (Xian Jie Jing) 賢劫經 — count: 591
• Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 549
• Scroll 8 Zun Po Xu Mi Pusa Suo Ji Lun 尊婆須蜜菩薩所集論 — count: 536
• Scroll 5 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 526
• Scroll 61 Sarvāstivādavinaya (Shi Song Lu) 十誦律 — count: 525