Chinese phrase
确实 què shí
Meaning
That's right
When to use it
It confirms that a previous statement is true. It often gives a clear, matter-of-fact reply to a question or comment.
Example dialogue
他昨天没来公司吗？ tā zuó tiān méi lái gōng sī ma
He didn't come to the office yesterday?
确实，他有事请假了。 què shí tā yǒu shì qǐng jià le
That's right, he took the day off because he had something to do.