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其实 (qí shí): actually

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
actually
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • actually
  • in fact
  • really
  • actually
  • in fact
  • really

Chinese explanation

  • 表示所说的情况是真实的，或者实际情况与别人以为的不同，相当于“事实上”
  • 也用来引出与前面相反或更准确的说法，表示转折或补充。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

his

HSK 4

real; true; solid; full; factual; substantial

Example sentences

，。

Actually, I don't really like coffee.

，。

He looks young, but actually he is already forty.

。

In fact, this question is very simple.

。

We could actually set off earlier.

，。

She is actually very smart, just not hardworking.

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