Usage note
实在表示真正地，也表示非常。
shí zài biǎo shì zhēn zhèng dì， yě biǎo shì fēi cháng。
Really can mean truly, and also very.
Context note
实在常用于口语和强调。
shí zài cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé qiáng diào。
Really is often used in spoken language and emphasis.
5 examples
我实在太累了。
wǒ shí zài tài lèi le。
I am really too tired.
这个办法实在不错。
zhè ge bàn fǎ shí zài bú cuò。
This method is really good.
他实在很忙。
tā shí zài hěn máng。
He is really very busy.
实在没办法了。
shí zài méi bàn fǎ le。
There really is no way now.
她实在不想去。
tā shí zài bù xiǎng qù。
She really does not want to go.
5 mini stories
今天实在太热了。
jīn tiān shí zài tài rè le。
It is really too hot today.
他实在想不出来答案。
tā shí zài xiǎng bù chū lái dá àn。
He really could not think of the answer.
这个菜实在好吃。
zhè ge cài shí zài hǎo chī。
This dish is really tasty.
我实在不明白这句话。
wǒ shí zài bù míng bái zhè jù huà。
I really do not understand this sentence.
她实在太认真了。
tā shí zài tài rèn zhēn le。
She is really very serious.
Mini dialogue
实在太好吃了
A
这个苹果实在太好吃了！
Zhège píngguǒ shízài tài hǎochī le!
This apple is really delicious!
B
是啊，我也觉得实在很甜。
Shì a, wǒ yě juéde shízài hěn tián.
Yes, I also think it's really sweet.
实在对不起
A
我实在对不起，我忘了带你的书。
Wǒ shízài duìbuqǐ, wǒ wàngle dài nǐ de shū.
I'm really sorry, I forgot to bring your book.
B
没关系，你实在不用太担心。
Méiguānxi, nǐ shízài bùyòng tài dānxīn.
It's okay, you really don't need to worry too much.
Related words and contrasts
similar
确实
què shí
indeed; really
Used to confirm something is true.
similar
真的
zhēn de
really; truly
A very common way to express 'really' in everyday talk.
related
非常
fēi cháng
very; extremely
Used to add emphasis, similar to 'really' when meaning 'very'.