No. 754 in Chinese
实
Real; true; solid; practical; actual.
In a sentence
这份报告内容很实在，信息详实。
This report is very reliable and contains detailed information.
In this sentence, "实" is used to denote something that is reliable and precise.
他实在太忙了，没有时间休息。
He is truly very busy and has no time to rest.
Here, "实在" is an adverb meaning 'truly' or 'really', used for emphasis.
科学实验必须依据实验证据进行。
Scientific experiments must be based on empirical evidence.
The word "实" in "实验" refers to something practical or relating to actual practice or real-world conditions.
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