Hanzi
Traditional
實
Simplified
实

real/true/honest/really/solid/fruit/seed/definitely

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shí

Bopomofo

ㄕˊ

Jyutping

sat6

Example sentences

事實 / 事实 shìshí
你必須面對事實。
你必须面对事实。

You must face the facts.

勝 / 胜 shèng
事實勝於雄辯。
事实胜于雄辩。

Facts speak louder than words.

其實 / 其实 qíshí
他看起來很嚴肅，其實人很好。
他看起来很严肃，其实人很好。

He looks very serious, but actually he is very nice.

虛 / 虚 xū
這座城市看起來繁華，其實內部很空虛。
这座城市看起来繁华，其实内部很空虚。

This city looks prosperous, but it is actually very empty inside.

實力 / 实力 shílì
這家公司的經濟實力非常雄厚。
这家公司的经济实力非常雄厚。

This company's economic strength is very solid.

削弱 xuēruò
這次經濟危機嚴重削弱了國家的實力。
这次经济危机严重削弱了国家的实力。

This economic crisis has severely weakened the country's strength.

實在 / 实在 shízài
這家餐廳的價格實在，味道也很好。
这家餐厅的价格实在，味道也很好。

The prices at this restaurant are fair, and the taste is also very good.

開口 / 开口 kāikǒu
這件事我實在不知道該如何開口。
这件事我实在不知道该如何开口。

I really don't know how to bring this matter up.

實現 / 实现 shíxiàn
他終於實現了自己的夢想。
他终于实现了自己的梦想。

He finally realized his dream.

能夠 / 能够 nénggòu
只要努力，每個人都能夠實現自己的夢想。
只要努力，每个人都能够实现自己的梦想。

As long as you work hard, everyone can achieve their dreams.

Example Vocabulary

事實

shi4'shi2

fact; reality

其實

qi2'shi2

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

實力

shi2'li4

strength; capability; power

實在

shi2'zai4

really; truly; honest (of price/person)

實現

shi2'xian4

to realize; to achieve; to fulfill

不切實際

bu4'qie4'shi2'ji4

充實

chong1'shi2

substantial; plentiful; to enrich

務實

wu4'shi2

pragmatic; down-to-earth; realistic

厚實

hou4'shi

名副其實

ming2'fu4'qi2'shi2

worthy of the name; the name matches the reality; true to one's reputation

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