English–Chinese
“in fact” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì shí shàng
Example
事实上，我没去参加聚会。shì shí shàng wǒ méi qù cān jiā jù huì
In fact, I didn't go to the party.
How to say “in fact” in Chinese
“In fact” in Chinese is 事实上 (shì shí shàng).
A turn from an earlier claim to the solid facts behind the situation.
Example sentences with 事实上
大家都以为他很有钱，但事实上并非如此。dà jiā dōu yǐ wéi tā hěn yǒu qián dàn shì shí shàng bìng fēi rú cǐ
Everyone thinks he is rich, but in fact, that is not so.
Tips for using 事实上
- The word often appears at the start of a sentence or between its parts, so it helps mark a shift from a prior statement to a more reliable point.