Difference of 「Yes/ No/ 是 shì/ 不是 bú shì」
To clarify the difference :
「是 shì 」mean "Correct" instead of "yes"
「不是 bú shì」mean "Wrong" instead of "no".
There is no concern with positive questions.
But, it shows the problem with negative questions.
EXAMPLE
Q:Aren't you happy ?
你 不 開[开]心 嗎?
you not happy particle
nǐ bù kāi xīn ma?
A:Yes, I'm very happy.
不, 我 很 開心。
Wrong I very happy
bù, wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
A:No, I'm not happy.
是的, 我 不 開心。
Correct I not happy
shì de, wǒ bù kāi xīn。
Q:Aren't you happy ?
你 不 開[开]心 嗎?
you not happy particle
nǐ bù kāi xīn ma?
A:Yes, I'm very happy.
不, 我 很 開心。
Wrong I very happy
bù, wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
A:No, I'm not happy.
是的, 我 不 開心。
Correct I not happy
shì de, wǒ bù kāi xīn。
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