quả thực

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaː˧˨ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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quảdippinghỏi thựcheavynặng

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quả thực means truly; honestly.

Also spelled quả thật — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 果實 (果 “expectedly” + 實 “truly”)

Meanings of quả thực in English

Adverb

truly; honestly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 果實, composed of 果 (“expectedly”) and 實 (“truly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quả thực mean in English?

quả thực (adverb) means "truly; honestly".

How do you pronounce quả thực?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quả — dipping tone (hỏi), thực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is quả thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quả thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 果實.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.