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In reality in Chinese

in reality · HSK 4

实际上 shí jì shàng

  1. 实 shí real
  2. 际 jì border
  3. 上 shàng up

他看起来很冷静，实际上非常紧张。 He looks calm, but in fact he's very nervous.

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How do you say in reality in Chinese?

In reality in Chinese is 实际上 (shí jì shàng).

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