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实际上
實際上
shí jì shang
phr. in fact, in reality
Discussion of 实际上/實際上
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实际上 VS 其实

In many cases these two are interchangeable. It depends on what you want to emphasize.

实际上 is more objective, based on reality. 其实 is slightly more subjective and is used to expressed personal opinions or judgements.

Example of 实际上: this example below expresses an objective statement. When you use 实际上, it sounds more serious and more based on facts, reality:
学说话的过程实际上就是认识世界的过程。 -/- [phr] The process of learning how to speak is a process of knowing the world.

Examples of 其实: in these two sentences below it's more of a judgement, very subjective:
她看起来十分跋扈，其实也就是一只纸老虎。 r/s [phr] She seemed like quite a bully. In fact, she was just a paper-tiger.
他分明就是不想去，他其实一点也不忙。 r/s [phr] Obviously he did not want to go; in fact, he was not busy at all.
lisaC
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What other words can I use to express the same meaning as 实际上 (shíjìshang)?
个学生
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in reality
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