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The Chinese word shizai - 实在 - shízài
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Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
shízài
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English translations
really, real,
true, in reality, honest, honestly
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实在 ( shizai / shízài ) in traditional characters
實在
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 实在 ( shizai / shízài ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo shizai tai lei le.
Wǒ shízài tài lèi le.– English translation: I'm really too tired.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
reality | also: to exist
实在 ( shizai / shízài ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 274)
实在 ( shizai / shízài ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 274)
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