Chinese word

确实

Pronunciation

Pinyinquè shí

Meaning

  • adverbreally

Example

你确实说得很对。nǐ què shí shuō de hěn duì

You are really right.

Illustration for 确实 (really)

More examples

这个消息确实令人高兴。zhè ge xiāo xī què shí lìng rén gāo xìng

This news really makes people happy.

Core concept

A clear sign that something is true and settled, not doubtful.

Common phrases

  • 确实很重要què shí hěn zhòng yào

    really important

  • 确实不错què shí bú cuò

    really good

Similar words

真的zhēn de: Strongly affirms that something is truly the case.
真zhēn: Briefly and emphatically signals that something is true.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事是真实、没有疑问或可以肯定的副词，常用于陈述事实或对他人意见表示赞同。biǎo shì mǒu shì shì zhēn shí méi yǒu yí wèn huò ké yǐ kěn dìng de fù cí cháng yòng yú chén shù shì shí huò duì tā rén yì jiàn biǎo shì zàn tóng

Word origin

确 (què, "certain") + 实 (shí, "real") combine the ideas of certainty and reality into one adverb.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 确实 (quèshí, "really") can stand alone as a short agreement, while English often uses a complete phrase such as "That is true."

Other meanings

  • actuallyadverb
  • certainlyadverb

Opposites

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