着实

著實

zhuóshí

adverb HSK 7-9 #15,934

Meanings

1 truly
2 indeed
3 really

Characters

to apply; truly

solid; real; true

Examples

HSK 4

这道菜着实好吃。

Zhè dào cài zhuóshí hǎochī.

This dish is truly delicious.

HSK 5

他着实吃了一惊。

Tā zhuóshí chī le yī jīng.

He was indeed startled.

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着实 is somewhat literary/formal. In casual speech, 确实 (quèshí) or 真的 (zhēnde) are more common equivalents.

Stroke Order

着 zhe

实 shí