Writing
是否 (shìfǒu) — how to say "whether or not" in Chinese
是否
Whether or not
adverb
Character composition
是
be, yes
否
no, not
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
是否可行
shìfǒu kěxíng
whether feasible
是否参加
shìfǒu cānjiā
whether to participate
是否同意
shìfǒu tóngyì
whether to agree
Examples
在决定是否接受这份工作之前，他需要考虑很多因素，比如工资、发展机会和工作地点。
Before deciding whether to accept this job, he needs to consider many factors, such as salary, development opportunities, and work location.
你是否同意？
Do you agree or not?
Frequently asked questions
Whether or not meaning in Chinese
"whether or not" in Chinese is 是否 (shìfǒu).
是否 meaning in English
是否 (shìfǒu) means "Whether or not".
How is 是否 pronounced?
It is pronounced shìfǒu (written as shifou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whether or not" in Chinese characters?
It is written 是否: 是 has 9 strokes, 否 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 是否?
是否 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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