其實 (kei4 sat6 | qi2 shi2) : actually; if anything

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其實

kei4 sat6

qi2 shi2

actually; in fact; if anything; as a matter of fact

[synonym] 事實上; [粵] 實情, 查實

probably the most indiscriminately used term in conversational interviews by native Cantonese

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 6,790,000

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

其實 / 其实

This word has been viewed 11616 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by aaron on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 7th Mar 2017 02:17

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Characters in this word:

其 kei4 gei1 - that; such; his; her
實 sat6 - solid; true

1 compounds containing this word:

名副其實 - be worthy of the name

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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.]

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.

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)?

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.]

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