其实

其實

qíshí

adverb HSK 3 #476

Meanings

他看起来很冷，其实很热情。

Tā kànqǐlái hěn lěng, qíshí hěn rèqíng.

He seems cold, but actually he's very warm.

其实我不太懂。

Qíshí wǒ bùtài dǒng.

Actually, I don't really understand.

其实事情没那么复杂。

Qíshí shìqing méi nàme fùzá.

Actually, the situation isn't that complicated.

usage

其实 is placed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a correction or reveal the true situation, contrasting with appearances or expectations.

其 qí

实 shí