确实 (què shí) — indeed, really | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

确实 (què shí) is an adverb meaning 'indeed, really', used in speech and writing to emphasize that something is true or to confirm a point. It is more formal than the HSK1 adverb 真 (zhēn), which is more casual and can also mean 'truly' in a degree sense (e.g., 真大 'really big'). 确实 is very close to 的确 (dí què, HSK5), but 的确 is slightly stronger and more definitive; in everyday conversation 确实 is more common.

adverb

indeedreally

Easily confused

缺失quē shīsound-alike(noun) lack, deficiency, shortcoming

Examples

确实。
Tā què shí shì yí gè hǎo rén.
He is indeed a good person.
确实。
Zhège wèntí què shí hěn nán.
This problem is really difficult.
确实。
Wǒ què shí bù zhīdào tā lái le.
I really didn't know he came.

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