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ID: QW0181 Intermediate
Liliana's back today and the team is tackling a question from a user. What are the rules for saying "actually"? How do you use the words 其实 (qíshí), 事实上 (shìshíshàng) and 实际上 (shíjìshàng)? Tune in to find out!
Sat Jan 01 2011 | Liliana, Connie, John
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其实
qíshí
actually
我以为那里很近，其实很远。
wǒ yǐwéi nàlǐ hěn jìn ，qíshí hěn yuǎn 。
I thought that place was really close, but actually it was far.
他看起来傻傻的，其实是个很聪明的人。
tā kàn qǐlai shǎshǎ de ，qíshí shì ge hěn cōngming de rén 。
He looks pretty dopey, but actually he a really smart person.
实际
shíjì
actual, practical
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