Definition & Meaning

(of work) well-done; done in real earnest

Word usage

shí zai

实 在

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adj.dial(of work) well-done; done in real earnest
- tā shì gè shí zai rén
  他是个实在人。
  He is a good man.
- nǐ zhēn shí zai
  你真实在。
  You are kind.
- nǐ zhè huó zuò de hěn shí zai
  你这活做得很实在。
  You've done a good job.
- wǒ men zuò rén yào shí zai
  我们做人要实在。
  We should be kind and friendly.
- wǒ men zuò shì yào shí zai
  我们做事要实在。
  We should be hard in our work.
- mǎi jiā xī wàng pèng dào yī gè shí zai de mài jiā
  买家希望碰到一个实在的卖家。
  The buyer wants to meet a good seller.
synonym
shí jì实际 què shí确实 qiè shí切实 zhā shi扎实

Word usage

Reduplication
"实在" can be reduplicated, for example: "实实在在".
- 他虽然说话不多，但是个实实在在干活的人。
  He doesn't speak much, but he's a good worker.

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