乃是 Pronunciation and Pinyin

乃是 Usage and Examples

is; indeed is

严厉批判政治人物乃是新闻界常事.

Bashing politicians is normal practice in the press.

丝绸床单乃是极度的奢侈品。

Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
乃	nǎi	2	only then, thereupon, is
是	shì	9	to be, yes, right

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What does 乃是 mean in Chinese?

乃是 (nǎi shì) means “is; indeed is”.

How do you pronounce 乃是?

乃是 is pronounced nǎi shì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “is; indeed is” in Chinese?

“is; indeed is” is 乃是 (nǎi shì) in Chinese.

How is 乃是 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 乃是, each with pinyin and an English translation.