实在

shízài

Traditional: 实在

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Translation

really, honestly, truly

Word origin

A compound of 实 (shí, real, solid) and 在 (zài, to exist, to be present), the two senses of being truly present yielding the adverb 'really, honestly'.

Origin
compound
Root
实 (shí, real) + 在 (zài, to exist)

Stroke order

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Examples

I am honestly too tired.

cài

This dish is really delicious.

He honestly did not know what to do.

I am truly sorry.

He is a very honest and down-to-earth person.

实在 (shí zài) means really, honestly, truly. It is an adverb that adds emphasis and can also describe an honest, dependable person.

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