HSK 4 HSK V2
Correct

实在

/ shí zai /
Strokes

Formula

1
实实在在(AABB)

Collocation

1
性格实在
2
干活实在
3
做事实在
4
实在人
5
实在话
6
实在价
7
很实在
8
真实在
9
不实在
10
非常实在
11
特别实在
12
太实在了
13
这么实在
14
实在的本领
15
实实在在的好处

Definition

实在 is an Adjective, which means [true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality].

It used to describe a person as sincere, not hypocritical.

Example

实在 as an Adjective
1
Shuō
gōu
shízài
实在
huà
  
,
yīnggāi
应该
xiāngxìn
相信
  

To tell you the truth, you shouldn't trust him.

2
zhège
这个
rén
hěn
shízài
实在
  
,
duì
rén
hěn
qíng
热情
  

He is a very real person and a very warm person.

3
shuō
de
zhǐ
shì
gōu
qihuà
客气话
  
,
zěnme
怎么
néng
me
那么
shízài
实在
ne
  
?

He's just a polite word, how can you be so real?

4
shì
lǎoshirén
老实人
  
,
gànhuó
干活
gàn
de
hěn
shízài
实在
  

He is an honest man and does a very real job.