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其实

HSK 3Word · AdverbTraditional其實

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adverb

actually; in fact; the truth is

neutral

Used to introduce a statement that clarifies or contradicts a previous statement or assumption. It often indicates a contrast, meaning 'actually' or 'in reality'.

Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
xiōng凶
 ，
qí其
shí实
hěn很
shàn善
liáng良
 。

He looks fierce, but actually he is very kind.

Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
qián钱
 ，
qí其
shí实
tā他
bìng并
bù不
fù富
yù裕
 。

Everyone thinks he is wealthy, but in fact he is not rich.

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Wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
huì会
hěn很
nán难
 ，
qí其
shí实
wán完
chéng成
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
 。

I thought it would be difficult, but in fact it was easy to complete.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
qí其
shí实
méi没
yǒu有
xuān宣
chuán传
de的
nà那
me么
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

This movie isn't actually as good as advertised.