What is the best way to learn the uses of each character in Chinese? What is the best way to learn the uses of each character in Chinese? Every character in Chinese has a lot of uses, for example : 是 ( the uses of this character ) : 不是 : (v) not be | (n) blame or fault 但是 : but | however 凡是 : every | all 光是 : solely | just 还是 : or | still | nevertheless 或是 : (conj) either X or Y 就是 : (emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated) | precisely | exactly | even | if | just like | in the same way as 可是 : but | however 老是 : always 乃是 : to be 若是 : if 是的 : yes 是非 : right and wrong | quarrel 是否 : whether (or not) | if | is or isn't 算是 : considered to be | at last 要是 : if 于是 : thereupon | as a result | consequently | thus | hence 真是 : (idiom) "it is truly..." 只是 : merely | simply | only | but 总是 : always It's soooo difficult to learn all of uses for each character, Isn't it ? from your opinion, what is the best way to learn the uses of the characters ?