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实在

shí zàiㄕˊ ㄗㄞˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: THỰC TẠI

Traditional: 實在

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Meaning(adverb, adjective)

really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality

Examples

  • 我实在太累了。

    wǒ shí zài tài lèi le.

    I'm really exhausted.

  • 实在对不起,我来晚了。

    shí zài duì bù qǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.

    I'm really sorry I'm late.

  • 他是个很实在的人。

    tā shì gè hěn shí zài de rén.

    He's a very down-to-earth person.

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Stroke order

THỰC · 8 strokes

TẠI · 6 strokes

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)