Nantoka/乃是nǎi shì乃是 (nǎi shì) is a Chinese word meaning “equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]”.Meanings1equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4]Characters in 乃是乃nǎi · to be是shì · to be (followed by substantives only)Related words是to be (followed by substantives only)是variant of 是[shi4]但是but; however是的yes, that's right就是exactly; precisely只是merely; only; just; nothing but还是still (as before)可是but; however真是indeed; truly总是always是否whether (or not)算是considered to beStudy Chinese with flashcards →