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实在 (shí zài) — (adverb) really, indeed, actually; (adjective) honest, dependable, genuine

Definition

实在 has two sides: as an adverb it's an emphatic 'really, indeed' (like 确实); as an adjective it means 'honest, down-to-earth' (a person). 真 stresses truth/reality; 实在 stresses honest character.

adverb
reallyindeedactually
adjective
honestdependablegenuine

Examples

  • 实在。
    Tā zhè ge rén hěn shí zài.
    He is a very honest person.
  • 实在。
    Wǒ shí zài bù zhī dào.
    I really don't know.
  • 实在。
    Tā de huà hěn shí zài.
    His words are honest (true/genuine).
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