English translation of '诚然'

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1. (= 确实) truly
   ⇒ 这孩子诚然懂礼貌。 (Zhè háizi chéngrán dǒng lǐmào.) This child really does know how to be polite.
2. (= 固然) admittedly
   ⇒ 困难诚然很多,但我们有信心克服。 (Kùnnan chéngrán hěn duō, dàn wǒmen yǒu xìnxīn kèfú.) Admittedly there are many difficulties, but we are confident of overcoming them.