How to say “really” in Chinese
really, truly; honest
“Really” in Chinese is 实在, shí zài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
实在 is read shí zài: 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 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 “实在”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 实在. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我累死了实在受不了了wǒlèisǐle,shízàishòubuliǎoleI'm dead tired, I really can't take it anymore.
- 我实在忍不住了wǒshízàirěnbuzhùleI really can't hold it in any longer.
More words from the lesson “Stress and rest”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “really” in Chinese?
“Really” in Chinese is 实在, pinyin shízài.
What does 实在 mean?
实在 (shízài) means “really, truly; honest”.
How do you write 实在?
实在 is 2 characters: 实 (shí) — real, true; 在 (zài) — be at, be in. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 实在?
实在 is read shízài. Tones: shí — second tone, zài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“really” 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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