How to say “indeed” in Chinese
indeed, really
“Indeed” in Chinese is 确实, què shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
确实 is read què shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 石 “stone”: firm as a rock.
On top, 宀 — “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “确实”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 确实. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你说得对，我确实错了。nǐshuōdeduì,wǒquèshícuòleYou're right, I really was wrong.
- 贵归贵，质量确实好。guìguīguì,zhìliàngquèshíhǎoIt's pricey, sure, but the quality really is good.
More words from the lesson “Stress and rest”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “indeed” in Chinese?
“Indeed” in Chinese is 确实, pinyin quèshí.
What does 确实 mean?
确实 (quèshí) means “indeed, really”.
How do you write 确实?
确实 is 2 characters: 确 (què) — accurate, certain; 实 (shí) — real, true. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 确实?
确实 is read quèshí. Tones: què — fourth tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“indeed” in the lesson “Stress and rest”
This word is from the topic “Feelings and mood” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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