3 sentences for 实际上 (shí​jì​shang — in reality)

1. 这种军事演习实际上是在向对手示威。

   zhè zhǒng jūn​shì yǎn​xí shí​jì​shang shì zài xiàng duì​shǒu shì​wēi.

   This military exercise is actually a show of force against the opponent.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他表面上很冷静，实际上心里非常着急。

   tā biǎo​miàn shàng hěn lěng​jìng, shí​jì​shang xīn​li fēi​cháng zháo​jí.

   He appears calm on the surface, but in reality, he is very anxious.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他表面上客客气气，实际上是在虚与委蛇。

   tā biǎo​miàn​shang kè​kè​qì​qì, shí​jì​shang shì zài xū​yǔ​wēi​yí.

   On the surface he was polite, but in reality, he was just playing along.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary