实实在在 (shí shí zài zài) — genuine; real; concrete; down-to-earth; honest; dependable (of a person)
Definition
Reduplicated adverb/adjective meaning 'genuinely, concretely, down-to-earth' — emphasizes that something is real rather than just claimed or promised.
bound form
genuinerealconcretedown-to-earthhonestdependable (of a person)
Examples
- 实实在在。Tā gěi wǒ men dài lái le shí shí zài zài de hǎo chù.He brought us real benefits.
- 实实在在，。Zhè ge rén shí shí zài zài, nǐ kě yǐ xìn rèn tā.This person is honest and dependable; you can trust him.
- 实实在在，。Tā shí shí zài zài dì gōng zuò, cóng bù tōu lǎn.She works in a real down-to-earth way and never slacks off.
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