(1) (Explanation based on subordinate glyphs. Huiyi. The character is derived from ?, from zheng (deformed). "日" means "sun". "Zheng" means "standard" or "benchmark". The combination of "日" and "正" means "the sun is located at the reference point in space". Original meaning: summer solstice (the sun is located at the summer solstice). Derived meaning: 1. (Directionally) correct. 2. 2. Correct. Explanation: The ancient Chinese took the south as the basic direction. They described China as a country facing the south: "East China Sea on the left, Liu Sha on the right, Jiaotong (present-day Vietnam) in front, and Yudu in the back". The "twenty-eight constellations" system was expressed in terms of the "four elephants": "left Canglong, right Baihu, front Zhuwu, back Xuanwu". "Four Elephants" of the Canglong, White Tiger, Zhu Bird's head toward the south, Xuanwu's tortoise head and snake head a point to the tail of the Canglong, a point to the tail of the White Tiger, and ultimately pointing to the south. In the center of the Jubilee Palace in the south is the constellation of the Seven Stars, which is the location of the summer solstice) (2) Same as the original meaning [right] is, straight. --The same meaning as "right" is also used for "straight". According to, ten eyes candle hidden said straight, to the day for the right said is.　And doubt is the body of fine and coarse. --Rituals - Yuzao. Shuo: "is also positive."　On nine, moisten its head, have Fu lost is. -- "Yi - Weiji" (3) Right, correct [correct] Wang Fu is. -- "Guoyu - Chu language". Note; "reason also."　The eye is not right, and there is no desire to see it. --Xunzi Zhuxue (荀子-劝学). Note: "The right way."　To establish the right and abolish the wrong. --Huainan Zi, Shu Mu (The Way of Repair). Note: "Goodness."　He is a man. --Poetry - Wei Feng - Garden with Peaches Yuan Chonghuan sent a post to hang the enemy, the public criticized in the court, and the court agreed that it was the public (Yuan Keli). --Ming Wang Duoduo, "The Sacred Monument of Yuan Chonghuan, the Minister of War of the Crown Prince of China," Although I do not say that my words are true, but I have no words to answer. --Qing Lin Jiumin, "A Letter to My Wife" The truth is that the way is not far away, and I realize that what is true now is not true yesterday. --Jin Tao Yuanming, "Return to Ruoxi Rhetoric" (4) Another example: is the right and wrong heap (the person who invites right and wrong); is the right and wrong Gai (right and wrong nest); is the right and wrong vortex (the center of the conflict); is the right and wrong field (the place of the conflict) (5) Generalized words. Wherever, any [every; any]. 如:是人(犹人人,任何人);是事(事事;凡事);是件(件件);是处(到处;處处)是 shì [代] (1) 此,这[this,that] is the meaning of 伐德。 --Shi Xiaoya - Bin Zhi Zhu Feast 天将降大任于是人也，必先苦其心志。 --Meng Zi - Su Zi Xi (孟子-告子下) There is no one who is not alarmed by the excessively dangerous state of the world. --Han Jia Yi, "On Storage" When it is time, the woman's hand pats the child's voice, the mouth whimpers, the child's breast cries, the eldest child wakes up, and the husband scolds the eldest child's voice, all of which are released at once, and all of them are prepared. --(2) also as: is the day (this day, this day); is the evening (this night); is the place (here; here); is long is short (so long so short; so and so); is the month (this month); is the year (this year); can be tolerated, what can not be tolerated is shì [动] (1) agree; consider correct; surely [praise;justify] Pan Geng does not change its degree for the complainer, the degree of righteousness and then move, is and do not see can be regretted so also. --Song Wang Anshi, "Reply to Sima Jianji's Book" (答司马谏议書) It is the same disease of the common people that they are themselves but not others. --Qing Dynasty--Liu Kai (qing dynasty) (2) Another example: is ancient, not modern (respect ancient, disparage modern); is right and wrong (affirm the right, deny the wrong. Refers to the evaluation of right and wrong); each is its own; deep is its words (3) Revision [correct]. 如:是正(订正;校正) (4) 遵從,以为法 [follow] 不法先王,不是礼义. --Xunzi (荀子). Yang Liuqiao: "Er Ya: 'Yes, then also.'"　(5) Relative words. Words of affirmative judgment [be] are exactly the four nations. --Shi Caofeng Turtledove When I wrote this book, I was still a man in the world. When I wrote this book, I was still a man of the world. --Qing Lin Juemin, A Letter to My Wife You are a son of a great family, serving in the palace. --(6) Another example: Today is the Dragon Boat Festival; he can only call (7) To indicate that two things are the same, or that the latter describes the former (8) The original reason for this is that the water in the valley washed away the sand and soil, and only the boulders stood firm. --(8) Another example is: he is not a student (9) It means that the object of the statement belongs to the situation described after "is". (10) Indicates that the several things mentioned are not related to each other. e.g. Right is right, wrong is wrong, and cannot be mixed together. (11) To express existence [be; exist]. e.g. In front of the house is the threshing floor. (12) Concession [be...,but] This is a long time ago, and it should be a good time and a beautiful scene. --(13) Another example is: This material is a good material, but it is expensive (14) Be suit. (15) Try. Use the same word as "try" [try]. (16) Like; resemble [like; assemble]. 如:是言不是语(似说非说;旁敲侧击) 是 shì [副] (1) 表示肯定 [certainly; really]. e.g., 是必(一定要;务必); 是须(必须,务 須); 是致(以致;因此); 我[是]昨天买的票;他手艺是高明,做出来的东西就是不一样 (2) "是 "不重读时，可省略，只表示一般肯定 [just;only]. (3) used as a dummy word, in answer to a question, order or request to express agreement [yes]. e.g. Yes, I'd be happy to have lunch with you (4) Very. 如:是处(極紧张处;到处) 是 shì [连] (1) 表示让步，有虽然的意思 [although]. 如:是则(虽然,虽则);是则是(是即是. (2) The second clause often has the words "but, but, is". (2) The second clause often has the words "but, but, that is" in it. It is used in turnaround sentences. For example, he left early and couldn't catch up. (4) To express the reason and purpose. You can add "because (of)" after "is". For example, he made the mistake [because] he was usually too proud (5) The format of a choice question is: "Or...or...?" "Is it...or...?" "...or...?" "Is...is...?" [(whether)...or]. e.g. Who's on duty today? Or you or Wang?　(6) Or (7) To answer a multiple choice question, repeat part of the question, usually without the word "is". For example, does your watch go fast or slow? --(8) Sometimes a complete "yes" sentence is used. Are you from Shanghai or Beijing? --(9) Answers may also go beyond the scope of the question. For example, does your watch go fast or slow? --Not fast nor slow is shì [名] (1) business, profession, or governmental affairs, business, or state affairs [affairs] If the king and his ministers do not agree, there is no way for the state to decide on the correct course of the country. --Fan Ye, The Book of the Later Han (2) A.K.A.: 是事(事事,凡事);国是 (3) 姓 是 shì [助] help the object in advance 孜孜唯进修是急,未之多见也。 --Qing Dynasty-Liu Kai's "Question and Answer" The Lord's submission to the law and grace, and the swallowing of a boat is a leakage. --Liang Qiu Chi, "The Book with Chen Bozhi", Southern Dynasty