“Indeed” in Chinese 1 – quèshí

Grammar Point:
The word 確實确实 quèshí in Chinese is an adverb that means “indeed” or “truly.” It is often used to emphasize the truth or accuracy of a statement.

Structure

S + 確實确实 quèshí + Statement

他tā確實quèshí很hěn聰明cōngmíng他tā确实quèshí很hěn聪明cōngmíng
He is indeed very intelligent.

我wǒ確實quèshí不bù喜歡xǐhuān他tā我wǒ确实quèshí不bù喜欢xǐhuan他tā
I truly do not like him.

我wǒ確實quèshí沒méi收到shōudào你的nǐde錢qián我wǒ确实quèshí没méi收到shōudào你的nǐde钱qián
I indeed did not receive your money.

確實quèshí有yǒu這zhè件jiàn事shì确实quèshí有yǒu这zhè件jiàn事shì
There is indeed such a thing.

你nǐ確實quèshí不bù應該yīnggāi這麼zhème做zuò你nǐ确实quèshí不bù应该yīnggāi这么zhèyāo做zuò
You really should not do that.

蟑螂zhāngláng確實quèshí怕pà肥皂féizào蟑螂zhāngláng确实quèshí怕pà肥皂féizào
Cockroaches do indeed fear soap.

FYI
Cockroaches, like many insects, have a waxy outer layer on their exoskeleton that helps prevent them from losing water. Soap, which is a surfactant, can disrupt this waxy layer and make it difficult for cockroaches to retain moisture. When soap comes into contact with a cockroach, it can interfere with their ability to regulate water, leading to dehydration. This is why cockroaches may avoid or be repelled by soap. So, the next time you spot these critters in your kitchen, you can play a little prank on them with some soapy water. It’s like their kryptonite! 🦸‍♂️🪳😄

As a Short Response

It can also be used as a simple response to confirm the truth of something someone else has said.

A：今天jīntiān天氣tiānqì也yě太tài熱rè了le吧ba今天jīntiān天气tiānqì也yě太tài热rè了le吧ba
The weather is so hot today, isn’t it?

B：確實quèshí确实quèshí
Indeed.

A：北京běijīng的de空氣kōngqì真zhēn糟zāo， 我wǒ都dōu看不見kànbújiàn了le北京běijīng的de空气kōngqì真zhēn糟zāo， 我wǒ都dōu看不见kànbujiàn了le
The air in Beijing is really terrible; I can’t even see.

B：確實quèshí确实quèshí
Indeed.

Common Phrase

確實确实如此 quèshí rúcǐ

It is an expression that can be translated to English as “Indeed it is so” or “It is true.” It is used to confirm or agree with a statement or situation that has been presented. It’s a formal expression for 确实 quèshí.

A：他的tāde工作gōngzuò非常fēicháng辛苦xīnkǔ他的tāde工作gōngzuò非常fēicháng辛苦xīnkǔ
His job is very demanding

B: 確實quèshí如此rúcǐ确实quèshí如此rúcǐ
Indeed it is so.

A：聽說tīngshuō珍珠zhēnzhū奶茶nǎichá是shì從cóng台灣Táiwān來lái的de？ 听说tīngshuō珍珠zhēnzhū奶茶nǎichá是shì从cóng台湾Táiwān来lái的de？
Is it true that bubble milk tea comes from Taiwan?

B: 確實quèshí如此rúcǐ确实quèshí如此rúcǐ
It is true.

Practice

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✔️ This website can indeed help you learn Chinese.

這個zhège網站wǎngzhàn確實quèshí能néng幫助bāngzhù你nǐ學習xuéxí中文zhōngwén这个zhège网站wǎngzhàn确实quèshí能néng帮助bāngzhù你nǐ学习xuéxí中文zhōngwén

✔️ We indeed got divorced.

我們wǒmen確實quèshí離婚líhūn了le我们wǒmen确实quèshí离婚líhūn了le

✔️ The coffee you brewed is indeed delicious.

你nǐ泡pào的de咖啡kāfēi確實quèshí好喝hǎohē你nǐ辔pèi的de咖啡kāfēi确实quèshí好喝hǎohē

• “Indeed” in Chinese 2 – 的確确 díquè (HSK 4)
• “Indeed” in Chinese 3 – 倒是 dàoshì (HSK 5)
• “Indeed” in Chinese 4 – 可 kě (HSK 5)