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确实 (què shí) — indeed, really

Definition

An adverb meaning 'indeed, really' that confirms a fact the speaker has just verified. Stronger and more emphatic than 真, and more objective than 其实 (which contrasts with what someone assumes).

adverb
indeedreally

Examples

  • 确实。
    Tā què shí shì yí gè hǎo rén.
    He is indeed a good person.
  • 确实。
    Zhè ge wèn tí què shí hěn nán.
    This problem is really difficult.
  • 确实。
    Wǒ què shí bù zhī dào tā lái le.
    I really didn't know he came.

Grammar

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