其实

qí shí

HSK 3Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv

Often used to present a contrasting or correcting fact, following a previous statement.

actually; in fact

表示所说的是实际情况（承上文，多含转折意）。

Synonyms:

实在原本原来本来实则

Sentences:

很(hěn)多(duō)人(rén)都(dōu)以(yǐ)为(wéi)我(wǒ)很(hěn)内(nèi)向(xiàng)，其(qí)实(shí)我(wǒ)很(hěn)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)聊(liáo)天(tiān)。
Many people think I'm introverted, but actually I really enjoy chatting.
他(tā)说(shuō)他(tā)懂(dǒng)电(diàn)脑(nǎo)，其(qí)实(shí)只(zhǐ)会(huì)打(dǎ)游(yóu)戏(xì)。
He says he knows computers, but in fact, he only knows how to play games.
这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)贵(guì)，其(qí)实(shí)价(jià)格(gé)很(hěn)实(shí)惠(huì)。
This restaurant looks expensive, but actually the prices are very reasonable.

that; such

solid; real