寔 (shí) - Truly, indeed & real, actual

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shí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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寔 · shí

Truly, indeed;

real, actual;

solid, substantial;

this, these;

used as a variant of 實 (real, actual) in classical Chinese.

Truly, indeedreal, actualsolid, substantial

Usage highlights

Indeed isTruly like thisThis personThis matterActually existsSolid foundation

Synonyms

  • 實— real, actual, solid
  • 真— true, genuine
  • 確— certain, definite

Antonyms

  • 虛— empty, false, unreal
  • 假— fake, artificial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is indeed a good plan (寔為良策).
  • The matter is truly like this (事寔如此).
  • He is a truly virtuous person (寔君子也).
  • These people are all reliable (寔人皆可信).

Collocations

  • Indeed is(寔是)
  • Truly like this(寔如此)
  • This person(寔人)
  • This matter(寔事)
  • Actually exists(寔存)
  • Solid foundation(寔基)

Idioms

  • Name corresponds to reality(名寔相副)
  • The matter is truly like this(事寔如此)
  • Truly virtuous conduct(寔德之行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese as an adverb meaning 'truly' or 'indeed', and as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'these'.
  • Often functions as a variant of 實 (real, actual) in classical texts, though modern usage favors 實.
  • Appears in historical documents and classical literature, giving it an archaic, scholarly tone.

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