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确实 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say quèshí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
确实表示真的、的确。
què shí biǎo shì zhēn de 、 dí què。
Indeed means really or truly.
Context note
确实常用于强调说话内容是真实的。
què shí cháng yòng yú qiáng diào shuō huà nèi róng shì zhēn shí de。
Indeed is often used to emphasize that what is said is true.
5 examples
这件事确实很重要。
zhè jiàn shì què shí hěn zhòng yào。
This matter is indeed important.
他确实来了。
tā què shí lái le。
He really came.
这里确实很安静。
zhè lǐ què shí hěn ān jìng。
This place is indeed quiet.
我确实见过他。
wǒ què shí jiàn guò tā。
I really have seen him.
这个办法确实不错。
zhè ge bàn fǎ què shí bú cuò。
This method is indeed pretty good.
5 mini stories
老师说这次考试确实不容易。
lǎo shī shuō zhè cì kǎo shì què shí bù róng yì。
The teacher said this exam was indeed not easy.
我确实听到了那个声音。
wǒ què shí tīng dào le nà ge shēng yīn。
I really heard that sound.
这里确实比以前热闹了。
zhè lǐ què shí bǐ yǐ qián rè nào le。
This place is indeed livelier than before.
他确实很努力，所以进步快。
tā què shí hěn nǔ lì， suǒ yǐ jìn bù kuài。
He is indeed hardworking, so he improved quickly.
这个结果确实让我很高兴。
zhè ge jié guǒ què shí ràng wǒ hěn gāo xìng。
This result indeed made me very happy.