确实què shíindeed
确实 (què shí) means "indeed." It appears in 他确实很忙 (He is indeed very busy) and 这个菜确实好吃 (This dish is indeed delicious). A speaker also says 确实很冷 (It is indeed cold). Another says 好,外面确实太冷了 (Okay, it's indeed too cold outside). It combines 确 (true) and 实 (really).
What does 确实 mean?
- 1.
indeedadverb
What do the characters in 确实 mean?
- 确true
- 实really
How do you use 确实?
See it in 他确实很忙 and 这个菜确实好吃
What are some examples of 确实 in a sentence?
How is 确实 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
今天很冷。
Jīntiān hěn lěng.
It's cold today.
- Speaker B:
确实很冷。
Quèshí hěn lěng.
It is indeed cold.
- Speaker A:
我们回家吧。
Wǒmen huí jiā ba.
Let's go home.
- Speaker B:
好,外面确实太冷了。
Hǎo, wàimian quèshí tài lěng le.
Okay, it's indeed too cold outside.
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- 实在shí zàireallyHSK 4
- 实际上shí jì shàngin fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practiceHSK 4
- 正确zhèng quècorrect; sound; right; properHSK 4
- 其实qí shíactually; in fact; reallyHSK 3
- 不得不bù dé bùhave no choice or option but toHSK 4
- 不必bú bìneed notHSK 4
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.