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实际上 (shí jì shàng) — in fact; actually; in reality

Definition

Actually, in fact — used to correct a wrong impression or contrast with what seems true. More formal than 其实, and focuses on the reality of a situation rather than emphasis like 的确.

adverb
in factactuallyin reality

Examples

  • 实际上，。
    shí jì shàng, Zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiǎn dān.
    In fact, this problem is very simple.
  • 实际上。
    Tā shí jì shàng bù xǐ huan chī yú.
    He actually doesn't like eating fish.
  • 实际上。
    Wǒ shí jì shàng méi jiàn guò tā.
    I actually haven't met him.

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