的 de / dí / dì — (possessive particle); of; really and truly; aim; clear
这是我的书，那是你的笔。Zhè shì wǒ de shū, nà shì nǐ de bǐ.This is my book, and that is your pen.
Common words: 别的 (bié de)、真的 (zhēn de)、有的 (yǒu de)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "really"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "really", including 的 (de / dí / dì), 实 (shí). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "really" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 的 (de / dí / dì), 实 (shí) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span de, dí, dì, shí — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 的 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 的 de / dí / dì(possessive particle); of; really and truly; aim; clearUseful words: 别的, 真的
- 实 shíreal; true; honest; really; solidUseful words: 实现, 实在
Common words for these 2 "really" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 的 (de / dí / dì) — so "really" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "really".
实 shí — real; true; honest; really; solid
他是个老实的人。Tā shì ge lǎo shi de rén.He is an honest person.
Common words: 实现 (shí xiàn)、实在 (shí zài)、实际 (shí jì)
All 2 characters
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