How is 实在 pronounced?

实在 is pronounced “shí zài” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 实在?

实在 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4d,a

实在

Traditional: 實在

shí zài

实在 (shí zài) means “really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 實在) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 实在

Practice each character:

在

Example

我实在太累了。

Wǒ shízài tài lèi le.

I'm really too tired.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 实在 mean?: 实在 (shí zài) means “really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 实在 pronounced?: 实在 is pronounced “shí zài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 实在?: 实在 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27