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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

其实 [qíshí]
  1. 1. adverb actually
    其实不然。
    Actually, it wasn't like that.
    他看起来很壮，其实身体不好。
    He looks very strong, but he's actually in poor health.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

其实 [qíshí]
  1. 1. actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
    其实情况不是那样。
    Actually, that is not the case.
    这台机器看起来复杂，其实不难掌握。
    This machine looks complicated, but it's really not difficult to operate.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

其实 [qíshí]
  1. 1. 副 表示所说的情况是真实的，略相当于"事实上"(承上文有转折的意思)
    这件事看起来是坏事，其实是好事。
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Examples

其实不然。
Actually this is not so.
有其名而无其实
in name but not in reality
他的身体，看外表仿佛很好，其实有高血压病。
He appears to be healthy, but has high blood pressure.
他看起来很凶，其实心眼儿挺好的。
He looks fierce, but in fact he's kindhearted.
有些人喜欢夸夸其谈，其实肚子里却是空空如也。
Some people have a glib tongue but an empty head.
这件事吗，其实也不能怪他。
This matter, actually, is not his fault.
这人瞧着挺老实的，其实蔫儿坏。
He looks honest, but he is really crooked.
这台机器看起来复杂，其实不难掌握。
This machine looks complicated, but it's really not difficult to operate.
这个选手看来沉着自信，其实是在装样子。
The player appeared calm and confident but it was just an act.
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Collocations

其实不错
quite good
其实很好
very good
其实不然
actually, it's not like that.

Word Decomposition

其
[qí] 		+ 实
[shí]

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