實 (sat6 | shi2 ) : solid; true

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實

sat6

shi2

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

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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 22651 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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實拍 sat6 paak3 shi2 pai1 = candid photograph; genuine photograph (not set up or doctored)

其實 kei4 sat6 qi2 shi2 = actually; if anything

實行 sat6 hang4 shi2 xing2 = carry out; implement; practise

實話 sat6 waa6 shi2 hua4 = truth

一實 jat1 sat6 = certainly, definitely 粵

實體 sat6 tai2 shi2 ti3 = substance; entity

名副其實 ming4 fu3 kei4 sat6 ming2 fu4 qi2 shi2 = be worthy of the name

實際 sat6 zai3 shi2 ji4 = real; reality; practical; realistic

實際上 sat6 zai3 soeng6 shi2 ji4 shang4 = actually; in reality

實用 sat6 jung6 shi2 yong4 = practical
See all 147 compounds (CantoDict reports 161 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 19 examples containing 實

其實我想去，不過我有太多功課。
Actually I want to go, but I have too much homework.

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.]

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.

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.]

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.]

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.

鉗實眼釘掹出嚟粵
Grip the nail tight and pull it out.
[眼 is the classifier for 釘 (nail).]

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.

垃圾桶要扱實隻蓋粵
Cover the garbage can tightly with the lid.

眼矋矋咁望實我想點？粵
Why are you looking at me with those staring eyes?

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)?

向客戶核實身份
Verify status with the customer

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.

這樣做豈不更實際些？國
Wouldn't that be more practical?

我知道呢個係不爭嘅事實粵
I know this is the undeniable truth.

搵個紗罩嚟扱實啲嘢食粵
Find a mesh cover to cover the food.

用個士巴拿擰實粒螺絲粵
Use to spanner to tighten the screw.

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.]

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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