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實
  sat6   jyutping
  shi2   pinyin
[1] solid; concrete; substantial; tangible
[2] true; real; factual; sincere
[3] fruit; seed
[4] [粵] definitely; certainly
[5] [粵] closely; tightly


Default PoS: adjective Additional PoS: nounadverb
Stroke count: 14
Level: 3
Radical: 宀 (#40)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
實 / 实

This word has been viewed 22702 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 13th Jul 2009 16:16
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detail 實拍  sat6 paak3  shi2 pai1 = candid photograph; genuine photograph (not set up or doctored)
detail 其實  kei4 sat6  qi2 shi2 = actually; if anything
detail 實行  sat6 hang4  shi2 xing2 = carry out; implement; practise
detail 實話  sat6 waa6  shi2 hua4 = truth
detail 一實  jat1 sat6   = certainly, definitely 粵
detail 實體  sat6 tai2  shi2 ti3 = substance; entity
detail 名副其實  ming4 fu3 kei4 sat6  ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2 = be worthy of the name
detail 實際  sat6 zai3  shi2 ji4 = real; reality; practical; realistic
detail 實際上  sat6 zai3 soeng6  shi2 ji4 shang4 = actually; in reality
detail 實用  sat6 jung6  shi2 yong4 = practical
detail 實質  sat6 zat1  shi2 zhi4 = substance
detail 實在  sat6 zoi6  shi2 zai4 = actually; really
detail 事實  si6 sat6  shi4 shi2 = fact
detail 實習  sat6 zaap6  shi2 xi2 = to practise; to do field work
detail 實事求是  sat6 si6 kau4 si6  shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4 = to be pragmatic; to be practical; lit: to seek truth from facts 國
detail 實況  sat6 fong3  shi2 kuang4 = actual situation; what actually happened
detail 實力  sat6 lik6  shi2 li4 = actual strength
detail 實惠  sat6 wai6  shi2 hui4 = actual benefit; substantial
detail 實施  sat6 si1  shi2 shi1 = bring into effect; initiate
detail 實現  sat6 jin6  shi2 xian4 = to achieve; to realise; to bring about
detail 實踐  sat6 cin5  shi2 jian4 = to fulfil (US: fulfill); to put into practice
detail 實驗  sat6 jim6  shi2 yan4 = experiment
detail 扎實  zaat3 sat6  zha1 shi2 (Taiwan), zha1 shi5 (PRC) = firm; strong; sturdy; solid; practical
detail 忠實  zung1 sat6  zhong1 shi2 = faithful
detail 證實  zing3 sat6  zheng4 shi2 = to confirm the truth; to verify
detail 真實  zan1 sat6  zhen1 shi2 = real; true
detail 現實  jin6 sat6  xian4 shi2 = real; actual; reality
detail 𥄫實啲  gap6 sat6 dit1   = watch out tightly 粵
detail 堅實  gin1 sat6  jian1 shi2 = solid; firm; substantial
detail 結實  git3 sat6  jie1 shi5 = strong; tough; sturdy; rugged
detail 誠實  sing4 sat6  cheng2 shi2 = honest; honourable; truthful; honesty
detail 充實  cung1 sat6  chong1 shi2 = rich; substantial; to enrich; to substantiate
detail 切實  cit3 sat6  qie4 shi2 = practical; realistic; feasible; conscientiously; earnestly
detail 確實  kok3 sat6  que4 shi2 = really; indeed; real; true; reliable
detail 塌實  taap3 sat6  ta1 shi5 = dependable; steady; sure-footed; have peace of mind; at ease
detail 脫離實際  tyut3 lei4 sat6 zai3  tuo1 li2 shi2 ji4 = to be out of touch with reality
detail 踏實  daap6 sat6  ta4 shi = dependable; peace of mind
detail 樸實  pok3 sat6  pu3 shi2 = simple; plain
detail 實物  sat6 mat6  shi2 wu4 = a definite object or thing
detail 實質上  sat6 zat1 soeng6  shi2 zhi4 shang4 = virtually, essentially
detail 實驗室  sat6 jim6 sat1  shi2 yan4 shi4 = laboratory
detail 事實上  si6 sat6 soeng6  shi4 shi2 shang4 = in fact, actually
detail 老實  lou5 sat6  lao3 shi5 = honestly; frankly
detail 務實  mou6 sat6  wu4 shi2 = pragmatic, dealing with concrete issues
detail 實彈  sat6 daan6*2  shi2 dan4 = live ammunition
detail 落實  lok6 sat6  luo4 shi2 = implement; ascertain; workable
detail 實情  sat6 cing4  shi2 qing2 = 1.low-down, the truth; the real state of affairs 2.(Cantonese only) really; indeed
detail 果實  gwo2 sat6  guo3 shi2 = fruit
detail 密實  mat6 sat6  mi4 shi2 = dense; thick; crowded; closely knit
detail 實例  sat6 lai6  shi2 li4 = concrete example (common formation)
detail 實地  sat6 dei6   = on the spot
detail 委實  wai2 sat6   = actually; really
detail 心實  sam1 sat6   = sincerely
detail 實心實意  sat6 sam1 sat6 ji3   = sincerely
detail 擺明的事實  baai2 ming4 dik1 si6 sat6   = plain truth
detail 不切實際  bat1 cit3 sat6 zai3  bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 = unrealistic; unpractical; impracticable 國
detail 不實的  bat1 sat6 dik1  bu4 shi2 de5 = unfaithful 國
detail 不忠實  bat1 zung1 sat6  bu4 zhong1 shi2 = disloyalty 國
detail 不誠實  bat1 sing4 sat6  bu4 cheng2 shi2 = dishonest; duplicity 國
detail 攬實  laam2 sat6   = tightly embrace, hold, or hug 粵
detail 成為事實  sing4 wai4 si6 sat6  cheng2 wei2 shi4 shi2 = to come true
detail 從實招來  cung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4   = tell me the truth
detail 果實累累  gwo2 sat6 leoi4 leoi4  guo3 shi2 lei2 lei2 = fruit growing in close clusters; fruit hanging heavy on the trees
detail 軍事實力  gwan1 si6 sat6 lik6  jun1 shi4 shi2 li4 = military strength; military power
detail 不確實  bat1 kok3 sat6  bu4 que4 shi2 = untrue 國
detail 擺事實講道理  baai2 si6 sat6 gong2 dou6 lei5  bai3 shi4 shi2 jiang3 dao4 li3 = present the facts and reason things out
detail 史實  si2 sat6  shi3 shi2 = historical fact(s)
detail 老實說  lou5 sat6 syut3  lao3 shi2 shuo1 = to be frank; to be plainspoken
detail 減實  gaam2 sat6   = final reduction; lowest price; best discount 粵
detail 實驗枱  sat6 jim6 toi4*2  shi2 yan4 tai2 = laboratory bench
detail 表示實在的  biu2 si6 sat6 zoi6 dik1  biao3 shi4 shi2 zai4 de5 = [adj] substantive 國
detail 實際應用  sat6 zai3 jing3 jung6  shi2 ji4 ying4 yong4 = practical application
detail 現實情況  jin6 sat6 cing4 fong3  xian4 shi2 qing2 kuang4 = current state; current situation
detail 不切實際的  bat1 cit3 sat6 zai3 dik1   = "blue-sky"; impractical; unpractical; unrealistic; unreasonable 國
detail 隱瞞事實  jan2 mun4 si6 sat6   = hide the truth
detail 揸實  zaa1 sat6   = take firm hold of, grasp (普: 緊握) 粵
detail 查實  caa4 sat6   = [1] to verify [2] actually; in fact 粵
detail 掹實  mang1 sat6   = to pull tight 粵
detail 實變  sat6 bin3  shi2 bian4 = [math] real variable
detail 實詞  sat6 ci4  shi2 ci2 = content word
detail 實務  sat6 mou6  shi2 wu4 = practice; practical affairs
detail 實時  sat6 si4  shi2 shi2 = real time
detail 實證  sat6 zing3  shi2 zheng4 = concrete evidence; excess syndrome
detail 信實  seon3 sat6  xin4 shi2 = to believe something to be true
detail 勻實  wan4 sat6  yun2 shi5 = even; uniform
detail 語言實驗室  jyu5 jin4 sat6 jim6 sat1   = [n] a language laboratory
detail 抹煞事實  mut3 saat3 si6 sat6  mo3 sha1 shi4 shi2 = to explain away
detail 實用主義  sat6 jung6 zyu2 ji6  shi2 yong4 zhu3 yi4 = [phil.] pragmatism (common formation)
detail 現實主義  jin6 sat6 zyu2 ji6  xian4 shi2 zhu3 yi4 = realism (common formation)
detail 經濟實惠  ging1 zai3 sat6 wai6   = economical and practical
detail 求實際  kau4 sat6 zai3   = matter-of-fact
detail 拗實  aau3 sat6   = to insist 粵
detail 切實可行  cit3 sat6 ho2 hang4  qie4 shi2 ke3 xing2 = feasible (common formation)
detail 實證主義  sat6 zing3 zyu2 ji6  shi2 zheng4 zhu3 yi4 = positivism; empiricism (common formation)
detail 實驗心理學  sat6 jim6 sam1 lei5 hok6  shi2 yan4 xin1 li3 xue2 = experimental psychology (common formation)
detail 自我實現  zi6 ngo5 sat6 jin6  zi4 wo3 shi2 xian4 = Maslow's hierarchy of needs (common formation)
detail 忠厚老實  zung1 hau5 lou5 sat6  zhong1 hou4 lao3 shi2 = honest and sincere
detail 老老實實  lou5 lou5 sat6 sat6  lao3 lao3 shi2 shi2 = honestly; conscientiously; in earnest
detail 國家重點實驗室  gwok3 gaa1 zung6 dim2 sat6 jim6 sat1  guo2 jia1 zhong4 dian3 shi2 yan4 shi4 = key state laboratories (common formation)
detail 有姿勢冇實際  jau5 zi1 sai3 mou5 sat6 zai3   = all show and no go 粵
detail 實話實說  sat6 waa6 sat6 syut3   = speak the truth
detail 擰實  ning6 sat6   = to tighten
detail 句句實話  geoi3 geoi3 sat6 waa6  ju4 ju4 shi2 hua4 = every word said is true; speak the truth
detail 老實話  lou5 sat6 waa6   = an old truth
detail 腳踏實地  goek3 daap6 sat6 dei6  jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 = to do reachable goals/jobs that is not something unrealistic and unreachable
detail 核實  hat6 sat6   = verification
detail 實趯趯  sat6 dek3 dek3   = hard and solid; not soft 粵
detail 實業  sat6 jip6  shi2 ye4 = industrial enterprise
detail 充實自己  cung1 sat6 zi6 gei2/2*1  chong1 shi2 zi4 ji3 = enrich oneself
detail 實用面積  sat6 jung6 min6 zik1  shi2 yong4 mian4 ji1 = saleable area
detail 密密實實  mat6 mat6 sat6 sat6  mi4 mi4 shi2 shi2 = dense; thick; crowded
detail 密實姑娘假正經  mat6 sat6 gu1 noeng4 gaa2 zing3 ging1  mi4 shi2 gu1 niang5 jia3 zheng4 jing1 = sanctimonious
detail 實習生  sat6 zaap6 saang1  shi2 xi2 sheng5 = intern (student); trainee
detail 實習醫師  sat6 zaap6 ji1 si1  shi2 xi2 yi1 shi1 = intern (common formation)
detail 立實心腸  laap6 sat6 sam1 coeng4   = to make a serious effort to do sth (esp when procrastinating about it) 粵
detail 密實袋  mat6 sat6 doi6*2  mi4 shi2 dai4 = zipper bag
detail 實淨  sat6 zeng6   = durable; lasting; hard-wearing 粵
detail 實事求事  sat6 si6 kau4 si6  shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4 = down-to-earth; realistic
detail 貽人口實  ji4 jan4 hau2 sat6  yi2 ren2 kou3 shi2 = to make oneself an object of ridicule
detail 荷槍實彈  ho6 coeng1 sat6 daan6  he4 qiang1 shi2 dan4 = (of police or armed forces) to carry loaded weapons - ready for emergency that might arise; armed and ready
detail 實穩  sat6 wan2  shi2 wen3 = for sure; rest assured; guarantee 粵
detail 實枳枳  sat6 zat1 zat1  shi2 zhi3 zhi3 = of sth. to be plugged really tight 粵
detail 實牙實齒  sat6 ngaa4 sat6 ci2  shi2 ya2 shi2 chi3 = 1. for sure; certainly; indeed; really; guarantee 2. (what sb. says is) the truth and nothing but the truth
detail 打實  daa2 sat6  da3 shi2 = to make solid 粵
detail 如實作答  jyu4 sat6 zok3 daap3  ru2 shi2 zuo4 da2 = reply honestly
detail 明碼實價  ming4 maa5 sat6 gaa3  ming2 ma3 shi2 jia4 = (of a price) to be clearly marked and be the actual price 粵
detail 實死  sat6 sei2  shi2 si3 = will be dead soon 粵
detail 實木  sat6 muk6  shi2 mu4 = solid wood, nature wood
detail 實心  sat6 sam1  shi2 xin1 = massive, solid
detail 真憑實據  zan1 pang4 sat6 geoi3  zhen1 ping2 shi2 ju4 = real and substantial evidence
detail 實歲  sat6 seoi3  shi2 sui4 = method of calculating a person's age in years from birth
detail 實戰  sat6 zin3  shi2 zhan4 = real combat; actual combat; shooting war
detail 芡實  him3 sat6  qian4 shi2 = Gorgon fruit
detail 憨實  ham1 sat6  han1 shi2 = simple and honest
detail 黑黑實實  hak1 hak1 sat6 sat6  hei1 hei1 shi2 shi2 = (of one's body) tanned and buff; sporty looking; dark and well-built 粵
detail 真材實料  zan1 coi4 sat6 liu6  zhen1 cai2 shi2 liao4 = the real thing; authentic material and solid substance
detail 寫實  se2 sat6  xie3 shi2 = realism; realistic
detail 實習記者  sat6 zaap6 gei3 ze2  shi2 xi2 ji4 zhe3 = intern reporter
detail 事實勝於雄辯  si6 sat6 sing3 jyu1 hung4 bin6  shi4 shi2 sheng4 yu2 xiong2 bian4 = truth speaks louder than words
detail 實驗概率  sat6 jim6 koi3 leot6  shi2 yan4 gai4 lv4 = [math.] empirical (experimental) probability
detail 水耕實驗  seoi2 gaang1 sat6 jim6  shui3 geng1 shi2 yan4 = water culture experiment
detail 黑盒實驗  hak1 hap6 sat6 jim6  hei1 he2 shi2 yan4 = black box experiment
detail 實驗室感染  sat6 jim6 sat1 gam2 jim5  shi2 yan4 shi4 gan3 ran3 = laboratory infection
detail 財政實力  coi4 zing3 sat6 lik6  cai2 zheng4 shi2 li4 = [n] fiscal solvency
detail 實時操作環境  sat6 si4 cou1 zok3 waan4 ging2  shi2 shi2 cao1 zuo4 huan2 jing4 = realtime operating environment (common formation)
detail 實時技術  sat6 si4 gei6 seot6  shi2 shi2 ji4 shu4 = online technique (common formation)
detail 實時加工  sat6 si4 gaa1 gung1  shi2 shi2 jia1 gong1 = online processing (common formation)
detail 實體經濟  sat6 tai2 ging1 zai3  shi2 ti3 jing1 ji4 = the real economy (common formation)
detail 政治實體  zing3 zi6 sat6 tai2  zheng4 zhi4 shi2 ti3 = political entities (common formation)
detail 噴氣推進實驗室  pan3 hei3 teoi1 zeon3 sat6 jim6 sat1  pen1 qi4 tui1 jin4 shi2 yan4 shi4 = Jet Propulsion Laboratory (common formation)
detail 實利主義  sat6 lei6 zyu2 ji6  shi2 li4 zhu3 yi4 = materialism
detail 實用性  sat6 jung6 sing3  shi2 yong4 xing4 = practical , practicability , practicality
detail 實業家  sat6 jip6 gaa1  shi2 ye4 jia1 = businessman
detail 屬實  suk6 sat6  shu3 shi2 = be true;
detail 實食冇黐牙  sat6 sik6 mou5 ci1 ngaa4  shi2 shi2 mao3 chi1 ya2 = practically certain; cocksure; in the bag 粵
detail 翔實  coeng4 sat6  xiang2 shi2 = complete and accurate; detailed and precise
detail 詳實  coeng4 sat6  xiang2 shi2 = comprehensive and accurate; compelete and precise
detail 實鼓實鑿  sat6 gu2 sat6 zok6  shi2 gu3 shi2 zao2 = no show, only the real thing 粵
detail 實至名歸  sat6 zi3 ming4 gwai1  shi2 zhi4 ming2 gui1 = fame follows merit
detail 華而不實  waa4 ji4 bat1 sat6  hua2 er2 bu4 shi2 = flashy; pretentious
detail 口惠而實不至  hau2 wai6 ji4 sat6 bat1 zi3  kou3 hui4 er2 shi2 bu4 zhi4 = pay lip service
detail 超現實主義  ciu1 jin6 sat6 zyu2 ji6  chao1 xian4 shi2 zhu3 yi4 = surrealism

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detail audio 其實我想去，不過我有太多功課。
Actually I want to go, but I have too much homework.
detail 其實我哋諗多咗 粵
Actually, we're thinking about this too much.
[Lit. actually we think too-much Note: if you ask someone a simple question and they waste time running through every possible eventuality, this is a good phrase to bust out.]
detail audio 我以為你去咗華埠，其實你返咗屋企。 粵
I thought you went to Chinatown, but in fact you went home.
detail 其實呢，我有老公㗎…仲有個女添 粵
Actually, I have a husband... and a daughter to boot!
[呢 is sometimes used to separate conjunctive adverbs from the rest of the sentence: equally valid would be 咁其實呢.]
detail 呢個實驗最緊要係記性 粵
It's vital to remember what you're doing in this experiment.
[Lit. this [counter] experiment[,] most important is memory Translated more directly: "the most important thing about this experiment is memory", but I don't think that's what's meant since the context is a chemistry experiment rather than psychology.]
detail 跟我入去我間實驗室。你睇吓我嘅雷射。 粵
Follow me into my lab and take a look at my laser.
detail 鉗實眼釘掹出嚟 粵
Grip the nail tight and pull it out.
[眼 is the classifier for 釘 (nail).]
detail 請番嚟嘅所謂專家, 其實係個學生 粵
The so-called expert they invited has turned out to be a student.
detail audio 垃圾桶要扱實隻蓋 粵
Cover the garbage can tightly with the lid.
detail 眼矋矋咁望實我想點？ 粵
Why are you looking at me with those staring eyes?
detail 表面上關係好好，但內裡其實係咪真嘅噉？ 粵
The relationship is cordial on the surface, but is it really so (deep down inside)?
detail 向客戶核實身份
Verify status with the customer
detail audio 喐吓就燕窩魚翅，實情有水 粵
For no good reason he'll have bird's nest and shark's fin as a meal; he must really be rich.
detail 這樣做豈不更實際些？ 國
Wouldn't that be more practical?
detail 我知道呢個係不爭嘅事實 粵
I know this is the undeniable truth.
detail 搵個紗罩嚟扱實啲嘢食 粵
Find a mesh cover to cover the food.
detail 用個士巴拿擰實粒螺絲 粵
Use to spanner to tighten the screw.
detail 其實我好想同佢掟煲，但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘，所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手 粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears.
[Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]
detail 我哋不斷收到呢啲冇用嘅傳單﹐實在討厭。 粵
We keep getting these unwanted flyers; they're a real nuisance.
[In the second part of sentence, the English version uses "they" to show a change of new subject. The Cantonese version does not need a new subject which is understood.]

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