Chinese
shízài
Meaning: really; truly; honest (of price/person)
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Example sentences

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.
這件事我實在不知道該如何開口。
I really don't know how to bring this matter up.
看到那隻受傷的貓,我實在不忍心離開。
Seeing that injured cat, I really couldn't bear to leave.
他最近忙得不可開交,實在難以脫身。
He's been incredibly busy lately and really can't get away.
最近工作實在太多,大家都忙得不可開交。
There is really too much work recently, everyone is awfully busy.

Usage Notes

Can mean 'really/indeed' as an adverb, or 'honest/trustworthy' as an adjective.

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