indeed; really; certainly
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
indeed; really; certainly
Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement, often preceding an adjective or verb. It is more formal and stronger than '真的'.
Tā他
dí的
què确
shì是
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
de的
。
He did indeed say it like that.
Zhè这
dí的
dí的
què确
què确
shì是
Sòng宋
kè刻
běn本
。
This is indeed a Song Dynasty block-printed edition.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
dí的
què确
lìng令
rén人
zhèn震
jīng惊
。
This news is truly shocking.
Wǒ我
zuó昨
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dí的
què确
zài在
jiā家
，
méi没
yǒu有
chū出
mén门
。
I was indeed at home last night and did not go out.