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事實上

简事实上 · 繁事實上

Mandarin · pinyin shì shí shàng

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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2–4 · shi4 shi2 shang4

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si6 sat6 soeng6

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actually; as a matter of fact; in reality; in fact

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