委實

简 委实 · 繁 委實
Mandarin · pinyin wěi shí

Meanings

  1. indeed
  2. really (very much so)
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委
wěi · appoint, send, commission
實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
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3–2 · wei3 shi2

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  1. indeed; really

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