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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "indeed" or "really" with 确实 (quèshí)

    Degree & Intensity
    Emphasis

    Structure

    Subject + 确实 + Verb/Adjective

    Explanation

    The adverb 确实 (quèshí) means "indeed," "really," or "truly." It is used to confirm or emphasize that something is genuinely the case. You can place 确实 before a verb or adjective to stress that a statement is factual, as in 我们确实没有别的选择了 ("We really have no other choice").

    Examples

    • 这道菜确实很好吃。

      Zhè dào cài quèshí hěn hǎochī.

      This dish is indeed very delicious.

    • 他说的话确实有道理。

      Tā shuō de huà quèshí yǒu dàolǐ.

      What he said indeed makes sense.

    • 今年的冬天确实比去年冷。

      Jīnnián de dōngtiān quèshí bǐ qùnián lěng.

      This winter is indeed colder than last year.