實 (shí)

real/true/honest

How 實 is written

Strokes
14
Radical
宀 — roof
Traditional
實
Simplified
实

Components

Common words using 實

事實 shìshí
fact; CL:個|个[ge4]
其實 qíshí
actually; in fact; really
實力 shílì
strength
實在 shízài
really; actually; indeed
實現 shíxiàn
to achieve; to implement; to realize
現實 xiànshí
reality; actuality; real
真實 zhēnshí
true; real
確實 quèshí
indeed; really; reliable
不切實際 bùqièshíjì
unrealistic; unpractical; impracticable
充實 chōngshí
rich; full; substantial
務實 wùshí
pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues
厚實 hòushi
thick; substantial; sturdy

實 in a sentence

其實我不敢吃臭豆腐。

Qíshí wǒ bù gǎn chī chòudòufǔ.

“Actually, I don't dare to eat stinky tofu.”

How common is 實?

實 is the 100th most frequent character in written Chinese. Characters up to this rank account for about 41.8% of all running text.

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