其实其實 qíshí — actually, in fact, as a matter of fact
qíshí (second tone, rising)qi2shi2
Traditional: 其實
actually, in fact, as a matter of fact
HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)Level 3· Three-band, nine-level standardadverb
Meanings
actually, in fact, as a matter of fact
Corrects an impression the listener may have: what looks one way is really another. It opens the clause or stands before the verb: 其实我不太懂.
adverb
Example sentences
- 大家都说他很忙，其实他有很多时间。大家都說他很忙，其實他有很多時間。Dàjiā (fourth tone, falling) dōu (first tone, high and level) shuō (first tone, high and level) tā (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) máng, (second tone, rising) qíshí (second tone, rising) tā (first tone, high and level) yǒu (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) duō (first tone, high and level) shíjiān. (second tone, rising)···
Everyone says he’s busy, but in fact he has plenty of time.
- 其实这个问题很简单。其實這個問題很簡單。Qíshí (second tone, rising) zhège (fourth tone, falling) wèntí (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) jiǎndān. (third tone, dipping)···
This question is actually very simple.