乃是

nǎishì

verb #16,557

Meanings

1 (literary) to be; is; equivalent to 是 or 就是

Characters

(literary) to be; thereupon

Examples

此人乃是当地有名的商人。

Cǐ rén nǎishì dāngdì yǒumíng de shāngrén.

This person is a well-known local merchant.

这乃是事实。

Zhè nǎishì shìshí.

This is indeed a fact.

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乃是 is literary/classical Chinese, equivalent to 是 or 就是 in modern speech. Common in historical novels, formal writing, and ancient texts.

Stroke Order

乃 nǎi

是 shì