English–Chinese
“actually” in Chinese
How to say “actually” in Chinese
“Actually” in Chinese is 其实 (qí shí).
A quiet turn from what seems true to what is really happening.
Example sentences with 其实
其实我觉得他很友好。qí shí wǒ jué de tā hěn yóu hǎo
Actually, I think he is very friendly.
Tips for using 其实
- English actually can introduce a correction, but its position is more flexible; in Chinese, placing this word early makes the change in information easy to hear.
Other Chinese words for “actually”
他说不想参加，却是家里有事。tā shuō bù xiǎng cān jiā què shì jiā lǐ yǒu shì
He said he didn't want to join in, but actually he had something to do at home.
他实际上并不想去。tā shí jì shàng bìng bù xiǎng qù
He actually doesn't want to go.