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zhēn

really; truly

Usage note

表示很、非常,也可以表示的。

zhēn biǎo shì hěn 、 fēi cháng, yě kě yǐ biǎo shì zhēn de。

真 means very or really, and it can also mean truly.

Context note

常出现在夸奖、感受和确认事实的时候。

zhēn cháng chū xiàn zài kuā jiǎng 、 gǎn shòu hé què rèn shì shí de shí hòu。

真 often appears when praising, describing feelings, and confirming facts.

5 examples

今天热。
jīn tiān zhēn rè。
It is really hot today.
棒。
nǐ zhēn bàng。
You are really great.
这本书有趣。
zhè běn shū zhēn yǒu qù。
This book is really interesting.
喜欢这个故事。
wǒ zhēn xǐ huan zhè ge gù shì。
I really like this story.
这是的。
zhè shì zhēn de。
This is true.

5 mini stories

今天是好天气。我们想去公园玩。
jīn tiān zhēn shì hǎo tiān qì。 wǒ men xiǎng qù gōng yuán wán。
Today is really good weather. We want to go play in the park.
你写得。老师看了很高兴。
nǐ xiě dé zhēn rèn zhēn。 lǎo shī kàn le hěn gāo xìng。
You write very carefully. The teacher is happy to see it.
这个蛋糕好吃。大家都想再吃一块。
zhè ge dàn gāo zhēn hǎo chī。 dà jiā dōu xiǎng zài chī yí kuài。
This cake is really delicious. Everyone wants another piece.
想早点回家。因为外边太热了。
wǒ zhēn xiǎng zǎo diǎn huí jiā。 yīn wèi wài biān tài rè le。
I really want to go home earlier. Because it is too hot outside.
这件事是的吗?老师点点头。
zhè jiàn shì shì zhēn de ma? lǎo shī diǎn diǎn tóu。
Is this really true? The teacher nodded.

Mini dialogue

看画

A
你画的太阳好看!
Nǐ huà de tàiyáng zhēn hǎokàn!
The sun you drew is really pretty!
B
谢谢,我今天开心。
Xièxie, wǒ jīntiān zhēn kāixīn.
Thanks, I'm really happy today.

天气

A
今天冷啊!
Jīntiān zhēn lěng a!
It's really cold today!
B
是啊,风大。
Shì a, fēng zhēn dà.
Yes, the wind is really strong.

Related words and contrasts

similar
hěn
very

真 can mean 'really', similar to 'very'. 真好 means 'really good'.

opposite
jiǎ
fake; false

真 means real or true, 假 means fake or false.

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