Definition
实为 is a formal verb meaning 'to actually be' or 'in fact is'. It combines 实 (real, actual) with 为 (to be). You'll encounter it mainly in written or literary contexts—essays, news articles, official statements—where it adds a tone of assertion or clarification. It is more concise and elevated than everyday alternatives like 其实是 or 实际上是.
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to actually bein fact is (formal/literary)
Examples
- 实为。Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ shí wéi bù míngzhì.This kind of practice is actually not wise.
- 实为。Tā de chénggōng shí wéi bú yì.His success is in fact not easy.
- 实为。Zhège jiélùn shí wéi zhèngquè.This conclusion is actually correct.
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