事实上 - Mandarin word #879

事实上

shìshíshàng

Traditional: 事實上

HSK 4

#879 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

in fact, as a matter of fact

Stroke order

事

实

上

，。

In fact, he is right.

，复fù杂zá。

As a matter of fact, the situation is more complex.

，。

In fact, I knew about it long ago.

，。

In fact, I have never been there.

复fù杂zá。

In fact, this question is very complex.

事实上 (shì shí shàng) means in fact, as a matter of fact. It is used as an adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.

的确

indeed, really

简直

simply, just, downright

事实

fact, reality

正是

exactly, precisely is

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

This word is part of lesson 18.