Definition
实在 (shízài) as an adverb means 'really, indeed' and emphasizes the truth of a statement, stronger than 真 (zhēn) and more emphatic than 确实 (quèshí). As an adjective it means 'honest, dependable' for a person's character, contrasting with 真实 (zhēnshí) 'true/real' (objective truth) and 稳妥 (wěntuǒ) 'reliable' (for plans).
adverb
reallyindeedactually
adjective
honestdependablegenuine
Examples
- 实在。Tā zhège rén hěn shí zài.He is a very honest person.
- 实在。Wǒ shí zài bù zhīdào.I really don't know.
- 实在。Tā de huà hěn shí zài.His words are honest (true/genuine).
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