实在

shí zài/

shí zai

HSK 2Adjective (形)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adj

Used to describe a person's character or the truthfulness of speech.

honest; sincere; genuine

诚实；不虚假。

Words:

实在人实在话

Synonyms:

真实切实诚实可靠

Antonyms:

虚假虚伪

Sentences:

他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)很(hěn)实(shí)在(zài)的(de)人(rén)，从(cóng)来(lái)不(bù)说(shuō)假(jiǎ)话(huà)。
He is a very honest person and never tells lies.
我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)听(tīng)实(shí)在(zài)话(huà)，不(bù)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)听(tīng)奉(fèng)承(chéng)。
I like to hear sincere words, not flattery.

adv

An adverb for emphasis, often used in positive contexts to strengthen a positive evaluation.

really; indeed; truly

的确。

Words:

实在不错实在很好实在聪明

Synonyms:

的确确实着实委实确乎诚然真正

Sentences:

这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)实(shí)在(zài)太(tài)好(hǎo)看(kàn)了(le)，我(wǒ)看(kàn)了(le)两(liǎng)遍(biàn)。
This movie is really good; I've watched it twice.
你(nǐ)实(shí)在(zài)很(hěn)聪(cōng)明(míng)，这(zhè)么(me)快(kuài)就(jiù)学(xué)会(huì)了(le)。
You are indeed very smart to have learned it so quickly.

adv

Used to introduce a fact that contrasts with or clarifies a previous statement or assumption.

actually; in fact

其实；实际上。

Synonyms:

其实实则原本原来本来

Sentences:

他(tā)说(shuō)他(tā)累(lèi)了(le)，实(shí)在(zài)是(shì)他(tā)不(bù)想(xiǎng)参(cān)加(jiā)聚(jù)会(huì)。
He said he was tired, but actually, he didn't want to attend the party.
表(biǎo)面(miàn)上(shàng)很(hěn)简(jiǎn)单(dān)，实(shí)在(zài)并(bìng)不(bù)容(róng)易(yì)。
It looks simple on the surface, but in fact, it's not easy.

solid; real

in; at