Meaning of 事实
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fact
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 事实
事实 is a noun used for things that are true or really happened, often in phrases like 事实上 (shìshí shang, in fact) and 事实是 (shìshí shì, the fact is). Example: 事实上，他没来。(Shìshí shang, tā méi lái.) In fact, he didn't come.
事实 combines 事 (shì), a matter or thing that happens, with 实 (shí), real or solid. A matter that is real is a fact.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 实 (shí) in 事实 with 是 (shì), since both appear in 事实是, and write 事是 by mistake. Also keep the tones straight: fourth tone then second tone, shìshí, not shìshì.
事实 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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事 shì · matter · 8 strokes
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 事实.
| 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time; free from work |
| 事情 | shìqing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 故事 | gùshi | old practice |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 好事 | hǎoshì | good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact; really |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
Questions about 事实
What does 事实 mean?
事实 (shìshí) means "fact" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 事实?
事实 is made of 2 characters: 事 (8 strokes), 实 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 事实 an HSK word?
Yes. 事实 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 事实 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 事实 is written 事實.
What is the difference between 事实 and 真相?
事实 (shìshí) means a fact, something that is true. 真相 (zhēnxiàng) means the real truth behind a situation, often something hidden that gets revealed.
How do I say "in fact" or "actually" with 事实?
Use 事实上 (shìshí shang) at the start of a sentence to correct or add to what was said. It is a bit more formal than 其实 (qíshí), which is common in everyday speech.