着实

zhuóshí

HSK 7

着实 — zhuóshí

1. truly; indeed (used to emphasize truth of statement)

   他着实很努力，只是运气不好。 tā zheshí hěn nǔlì zhǐshì yùnqì bùhǎo — He really worked hard; it was just bad luck.

2. severely; harshly (to a marked degree)

   受灾地区着实遭受了不少损失。 shòuzāidìqū zheshí zāoshòu le bùshǎo sǔnshī — The disaster-affected area truly suffered considerable losses.