Writing
其实 (qíshí) — how to say "actually" in Chinese
其实
Actually
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
其实我不想去。
qí shí wǒ bù xiǎng qù
Actually, I don't want to go.
Character composition
其
his, that
实
real, fact
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
其实很好
qíshí hěn hǎo
actually very good
其实不难
qíshí bù nán
actually not difficult
其实一样
qíshí yīyàng
actually the same
Examples
他看起来很忙，其实已经把工作都做完了。
He looks very busy, but actually he has already finished all the work.
其实我不太喜欢甜的。
Actually, I don't really like sweet things.
Mnemonic
[qíshí-] Kishi 🦉 lands on a stage during a magic show, unveiling a card with 其实 "ACTUALLY" written on it. The crowd gasps as Kishi hoots, "其 His 实 facts are real!" Everyone is mesmerized by his magical wisdom.
Frequently asked questions
How to say actually in Mandarin?
"actually" in Chinese is 其实 (qíshí).
其实 meaning in English
其实 (qíshí) means "Actually".
How is 其实 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíshí (written as qishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "actually" in Chinese characters?
It is written 其实: 其 has 8 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 其实?
其实 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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