English–Chinese
“actual” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí jì
Example
实际的情况比想象中严重。shí jì de qíng kuàng bǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng yán zhòng
The actual situation is more serious than imagined.
How to say “actual” in Chinese
“Actual” in Chinese is 实际 (shí jì).
What remains when an idea or plan meets real conditions and becomes a fact or a workable situation.
Example sentences with 实际
她很实际，买东西前会先考虑价格和质量。tā hěn shí jì mǎi dōng xī qián huì xiān kǎo lǜ jià gé hé zhì liàng
She is very practical and thinks about the price and quality before buying things.
Tips for using 实际
- This adjective normally comes before the noun it describes, much like actual in English, but its practical sense also appears when Chinese describes plans, methods, or results.