Writing
确实 (quèshí) — how to say "indeed" in Chinese
确实
Indeed, really
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
这确实是真的。
zhè què shí shì zhēn de
This is indeed true.
Character composition
确
exact
实
real
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
确实知道
quèshí zhīdào
know for sure
Examples
他说的消息经过我们核实，确实是正确的，所以我们可以根据这个信息来做决定。
After we verified the news he told us, it was indeed correct, so we can make decisions based on this information.
这确实很难。
This is indeed difficult.
Frequently asked questions
Indeed in Chinese meaning
"indeed" in Chinese is 确实 (quèshí).
确实 meaning in English
确实 (quèshí) means "Indeed, really".
How is 确实 pronounced?
It is pronounced quèshí (written as queshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "indeed" in Chinese characters?
It is written 确实: 确 has 12 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 确实?
确实 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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