是吧

shìba

phrase

Meanings

1 right?
2 isn't that so?
3 I guess so

Characters

modal particle (suggestion/confirmation)

Examples

HSK 1

你是新来的,是吧?

Nǐ shì xīn lái de, shìba?

You're the new person, right?

HSK 4

A:你不喜欢这个颜色吗? B:是吧,有点太亮了。

A: Nǐ bù xǐhuan zhège yánsè ma? B: Shìba, yǒudiǎn tài liàng le.

A: You don't like this color? B: I guess so, it's a bit too bright.

Tips

usage

Sentence-final tag. 吧 softens 是 into a tentative "right?", seeking confirmation or showing mild uncertainty. Compare with 是吗 (asking for fresh info) and 是的 (affirmative).

Stroke Order

是 shì

吧 ba