HSK 2 · Right & real

实在

shí zài

really; honestly

Stroke order of 实在

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

实 · 8 strokes在 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Solid (实) and present (在): really.

Parts: 实 real + 在 at

The characters in 实在

在 zài — at; in; to be (located) (6 strokes)

Example sentence

我实在太累了。

I am really too tired.

Words with 实

实际actual; reality 实现to achieve; to realise 实习internship; to intern 实验experiment 实验室laboratory 其实actually 确实indeed; really 实力strength; capability 结实sturdy; strong 实行to implement 现实reality; realistic 事实fact 事实上in fact 实际上actually; in fact 真实real; true

Words with 在

现在now 在家to be at home 在at; in; to be (located)正在in the middle of (doing)存在to exist

More words: Right & real

正确correct 准确accurate 真正real; genuine 实际actual; reality 完全completely 正好just right; happen to 正是exactly; precisely 直接direct; directly 主要main; mainly 公平fair 平等equal; equality 自由freedom; free 顺利smooth; successful 不太not very

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