in fact (adv.)
HSK 3
Traditional
其實
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Phonetically similar words
歧视 qí shì - discriminate against (v.) | HSK 6
启事 qǐ shì - notice; announcement (n.) | HSK 6
启示 qǐ shì - inspiration; enlightenment; revelation (v./n.) | HSK 6
气势 qì shì - momentum; imposing manner (n.) | HSK 6
Examples
他说他没事，但其实他很生气。 Tā shuō tā méi shì, dàn qíshí tā hěn shēngqì. - He said he was fine, but in fact, he was very angry.
他看上去很镇定，其实内心很紧张。 Tā kàn shàngqù hěn zhèndìng, qíshí nèixīn hěn jǐnzhāng. - He looks calm, but in fact, he is very nervous inside.
这件事情比较复杂，其实并不难。 Zhè jiàn shìqing bǐjiào fùzá, qíshí bìng bù nán. - This matter is quite complicated, but in fact, it is not difficult.
她看似很生气，其实是在开玩笑。 Tā kàn sì hěn shēngqì, qíshí shì zài kāiwánxiào. - She looks very angry, but in fact, she's just joking.
他的回答让人误以为他明白了问题，其实他什么也没懂。 Tā de huídá ràng rén wù yǐwéi tā míngbáile wèntí, qíshí tā shénme yě méi dǒng. - His answer made people think he understood the problem, but in fact, he didn't understand anything.
Phrases
名副其实 míng fù qí shí - be worthy of the name; be worthy of one's reputation () | HSK 6
Characters
其 qí - that, such; he, she, it, they; his, her, its, their |
实 shí - fact, reality; fruit, seed; really; to load, to fill |