其实

qí shí zhè bìng bù qí guài

其实这并不奇怪。

In fact, that is not at all surprising.

qí shí wán quán shì lìng yī huí shì

其实完全是另一回事。

Actually, that is a completely different matter.

qí shí méi zhè ge bì yào

其实没这个必要。

As a matter of fact, that isn't necessary at all.

qí shí qíng kuàng bù shì nà yàng

其实情况不是那样。

Actually, that is not the case.

qí shí bù rán

其实不然。

In fact, it was not the case.

qí shí tā shēn wú fēn wén

其实他身无分文。

He is in reality penniless.

qí shí tā cóng méi yǒu duì tā men bù hǎo

其实她从没有对他们不好。

She was never actually unkind to them.

tā xiǎo tí qín lā de hěn hǎo qí shí tā bù shí pǔ

他小提琴拉得很好，其实他不识谱。

He plays the violin very well but can't actually read music.