确实
quèshí
Indeed, really
确实 (què shí) — really, indeed
Subj. + 确实 (quèshí) + Predicate / 确实 (quèshí), + Clause
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what确实Action
Rule structure
确实 (quèshí) confirms that a statement is true: “indeed, really.” It usually comes before the predicate, but can open the whole sentence. The speaker confirms a fact with confidence rather than merely guessing.
Rule structure
确实 (quèshí) confirms that a statement is true: “indeed, really.” It usually comes before the predicate, but can open the whole sentence. The speaker confirms a fact with confidence rather than merely guessing.
Examples
他确实很忙，今天连午饭都没吃。
Tā quèshí hěn máng, jīntiān lián wǔfàn dōu méi chī.
He really is very busy — today he didn’t even eat lunch.
这个办法确实简单。
Zhège bànfǎ quèshí jiǎndān.
This method really is simple.
确实，他说得对。
Quèshí, tā shuō de duì.
Indeed, he is right.
Examples
他确实很忙，今天连午饭都没吃。
Tā quèshí hěn máng, jīntiān lián wǔfàn dōu méi chī.
He really is very busy — today he didn’t even eat lunch.
这个办法确实简单。
Zhège bànfǎ quèshí jiǎndān.
This method really is simple.
确实，他说得对。
Quèshí, tā shuō de duì.
Indeed, he is right.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “really, indeed” in Chinese with 确实?
Use the structure: Subj. + 确实 (quèshí) + Predicate / 确实 (quèshí), + Clause. For example: 他确实很忙，今天连午饭都没吃。 — “He really is very busy — today he didn’t even eat lunch”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他确实很忙，今天连午饭都没吃。 — “He really is very busy — today he didn’t even eat lunch”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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