實在 (sat6 zoi6 | shi2 zai4) : actually; really

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實在

sat6 zoi6

shi2 zai4

actually; really; in reality; in actual fact | [粵]: also 的確, 認真

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 3,960,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

實在 / 实在

This word has been viewed 3478 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 8th Nov 2004 06:53 and last edited on 18th Nov 2009 08:29

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實 sat6 - solid; true
在 zoi6 - at; in; on

1 compounds containing this word:

表示實在的 - [adj] substantive

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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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