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)
Related words
- 其实 qí shí — actually; in fact; really
- 确实 què shí — indeed; really; reliable; real; true
- 实际 shí jì — reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual
- 诚实 chéng shí — honest
- 事实 shì shí — fact
- 实现 shí xiàn — to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
- 现实 xiàn shí — reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
- 真实 zhēn shí — true; real