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March 24, 2026
确实(確實)quèshí(que4shi2)
确实 (quèshí) is an adverb that means 'indeed' or 'really.' It is often used to confirm the truth of a statement, emphasizing reliability or authenticity. You might use it in both formal and informal contexts to assert the accuracy of information or to agree with someone.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing certainty or reliability is crucial in building trust, especially in business settings. Using 确实 can enhance credibility in communication, reflecting the importance of honesty.
Memory Tip
Think of 确 (què) as a 'check mark' confirming something is true, and 实 (shí) resembling a 'solid structure' representing reliability. Together, they form the idea of something being genuinely true, like a check on a solid foundation.
Meanings of 确实
quèshí(que4shi2)
1indeed
2really
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副形词xíngróngcíadj-adverb (adj.-adv.)Part of Speech
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HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2
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Quick Contrast
确实 (quèshí) vs 真的 (zhēn de) — use 确实 for a more formal confirmation of truth, while 真的 is more casual.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 确 (què) as a 'check mark' confirming something is true, and 实 (shí) resembling a 'solid structure' representing reliability. Together, they form the idea of something being genuinely true, like a check on a solid foundation.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 确实 with 当然 (dāngrán), which means 'of course'—while both express agreement, 确实 emphasizes verifying truth. It's often used in more formal contexts, such as discussions or presentations, to affirm reliability.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 4 word, 确实 connects well with other words related to truth and certainty, such as 真 (zhēn), meaning 'true.' Students should focus on using it in sentences to practice its contextual applications.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing certainty or reliability is crucial in building trust, especially in business settings. Using 确实 can enhance credibility in communication, reflecting the importance of honesty.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misuse 确实 by placing it incorrectly in a sentence, such as saying '我确实去过那里' (correct) but incorrectly using it to mean 'I will go' (wrong). Ensure it is used to affirm something already stated.
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Grammar Patterns of 确实
确实 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
yíng dé rú cǐ zhòng dà de bǐ sài què shí shǐ wǒ xìn xīn bèi zēng。
It did give me a boost to win such a big event.
2
这些表达方式经常相互替代使用，但它们的含义确实有所不同。
zhè xiē biǎo dá fāng shì jīng cháng xiāng hù tì dài shǐ yòng， ， dàn tā mén de hán yì què shí yǒu suǒ bù。
These expressions are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings.
3
其2.7升的车型确实是非常棒的赛车。
qí2.7 2.7 shēng de chē xíng què shí shì fēi cháng bàng de sài。
In that 7-litre form it really was a terrific racing car.
4
这次我们确实可以采取行动了。
zhè cì wǒ mén què shí kě yǐ cǎi qǔ háng dòng le。
By golly we can do something about it this time.
5
这是好心办错事，可是确实让我担心了一阵子。
zhè shì hǎo xīn bàn cuò shì， ， kě shì què shí ràng wǒ dān xīn le yī zhèn。
This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
6
我现在62岁了，感觉自己也确实到这把年纪了。
wǒ xiàn zài62 62 suì， le ， gǎn jué zì jǐ yě què shí dào zhè bǎ nián。
I'm sixty-two. I feel sixty-two, neither more nor less.
7
他实际上已经相信了护士们的情况确实如此。
tā shí jì shàng yǐ jīng xiāng xìn le hù shì mén de qíng kuàng què shí rú cǐ。
He actually became convinced that the nurses had an unanswerable case.
8
他确实是战后英国最优秀的拳击手之一。
tā què shí shì zhàn hòu yīng guó zuì yōu xiù de quán jī shǒu zhī yī。
He really was one of the finest boxers in post-war Britain.
9
他确确实实是个老奸巨猾的家伙。
tā què què shí shí shì gè lǎo jiān jù huá de jiā huǒ。
He's a sly old beggar if ever there was one.
10
这是个复杂的体系，不过确实有所改变。
zhè shì gè fù zá de tǐ xì， ， bù guò què shí yǒu suǒ gǎi。
It is a complex system, but it certainly makes a change.
Cultural Notes for 确实
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, expressing certainty or reliability is crucial in building trust, especially in business settings. Using 确实 can enhance credibility in communication, reflecting the importance of honesty.
Frequently Asked Questions about 确实
Yes, 确实 can be used in both formal and informal conversations to confirm statements.
Not necessarily; it can affirm both positive and negative statements, depending on the context.
