昰

shì = sh + Ø4

variant of 是[shi4] / (used in given names)

昰 character breakdown

昰
- 日
  - 一
  - 囗
- 正
  - 一
  - 止
    - 一
    - 上
      - 一
      - 丨
      - 二
        
        一
      - 丄
        
        一
        
        丨
    - 丨
    - ⺊
      - 一
      - 丨
    - 丄
      - 一
      - 丨

rì = r + Ø4

abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan

rì = r + Ø4

sun / day / date, day of the month

日 = 囗 + 一 : Robinson Crusoe (r) is hiding from the sun (日) in an enclosure (囗) full of flutes (一) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4).

zhe̅ng = zh + (e)ng1

first month of the lunar year

zhèng = zh + (e)ng4

straight / upright / proper / main / principal / to correct / to rectify / exactly / just (at that time) / right (in that place) / (math.) positive

正 = 一 + 止 : Mnemonic symbol: a stick-figure with straight lines. James II of England (zh) really has to use the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4), but there's a stick-figure (正) blocking the stalls with a barrier (止). The stick-figure measures with a flute (一) whether James is tall enough to go. James stands very straight (正) to make himself as tall as possible.

Characters with 昰 as component

昰 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 昰

昰 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 昰

昰 currently does not appear in any sentence.