实际

實際

shíjì

adjective HSK 2 #3,240

Meanings

1 actual
2 real
3 practical

Characters

border; between; occasion

Examples

实际情况不一样。

Shíjì qíngkuàng bù yíyàng.

The actual situation is different.

实际上，他很聪明。

Shíjìshàng, tā hěn cōngming.

Actually, he's very smart.

这个计划不太实际。

Zhège jìhuà bú tài shíjì.

This plan isn't very practical.

Tips

grammar

实际上 means 'in fact/actually' and is used at the start of a sentence to correct a misconception or add truth.

Stroke Order

实 shí

际 jì