Chinese phrase
是的 shì de
Meaning
yes
When to use it
Shows agreement or gives a positive answer. It is often used as a clear, polite reply to a question or statement.
Example dialogue
你今天有时间吗？ nǐ jīn tiān yǒu shí jiān ma
Do you have time today?
是的，我下午有空。 shì de wǒ xià wǔ yǒu kòng
Yes, I am free this afternoon.