Usage note
真实指事物是实际存在的，不是假的。
Zhēnshí zhǐ shìwù shì shíjì cúnzài de, bùshì jiǎ de.
Real means that things actually exist, not fake.
Context note
和朋友相处时，真实很重要，这样大家才能互相信任。
Hé péngyou xiāngchǔ shí, zhēnshí hěn zhòngyào, zhèyàng dàjiā cáinéng hùxiāng xìnrèn.
When being with friends, being real is important so everyone can trust each other.
5 examples
这个故事是真实的。
zhè ge gù shì shì zhēn shí de。
This story is real.
我们要说真实的话。
wǒ men yào shuō zhēn shí de huà。
We should speak real words.
真实的友谊很宝贵。
zhēn shí de yǒu yì hěn bǎo guì。
Real friendship is precious.
这幅画看起来很真实。
zhè fú huà kàn qǐ lái hěn zhēn shí。
This painting looks very real.
他给了我一个真实的微笑。
tā gěi le wǒ yí gè zhēn shí de wēi xiào。
He gave me a real smile.
5 mini stories
小丽画了一朵花，非常真实。妈妈夸她画得好。
xiǎo lì huà le yì duǒ huā， fēi cháng zhēn shí。 mā ma kuā tā huà dé hǎo。
Xiao Li drew a flower, very real. Mom praised her for drawing well.
小明做了一个真实的梦，梦见自己飞起来。他开心极了。
xiǎo míng zuò le yí gè zhēn shí de mèng， mèng jiàn zì jǐ fēi qǐ lái。 tā kāi xīn jí le。
Xiao Ming had a real dream, dreaming he flew. He was very happy.
小红在作文里写了真实的事情。老师表扬她诚实。
xiǎo hóng zài zuò wén lǐ xiě le zhēn shí de shì qíng。 lǎo shī biǎo yáng tā chéng shí。
Xiao Hong wrote real things in her essay. The teacher praised her honesty.
小华找到了一个真实的贝壳。他把它送给朋友。
xiǎo huá zhǎo dào le yí gè zhēn shí de bèi ké。 tā bǎ tā sòng gěi péng yǒu。
Xiao Hua found a real seashell. He gave it to a friend.
真实的感情让家人更亲近。小刚拥抱了妈妈。
zhēn shí de gǎn qíng ràng jiā rén gèng qīn jìn。 xiǎo gāng yōng bào le mā ma。
Real feelings make family closer. Xiao Gang hugged his mom.
Mini dialogue
真实的故事
A
这个故事是真实的吗？
Zhège gùshì shì zhēnshí de ma?
Is this story real?
B
是的，它真实发生过。
Shì de, tā zhēnshí fāshēng guò.
Yes, it really happened.
真实的感受
A
说出你的真实感受吧。
Shuō chū nǐ de zhēnshí gǎnshòu ba.
Tell your true feelings.
B
我有点紧张。
Wǒ yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.
I'm a bit nervous.
Related words and contrasts
similar
真正
zhēnzhèng
genuine; real
真正 often means 'true' in the sense of authentic, while 真实 means 'real' as opposed to fake.
opposite
虚假
xūjiǎ
false; fake
真实 means real, 虚假 means false or fake.
related
事实
shìshí
fact; truth
事实 is a noun meaning fact, often used with 真实 to describe true facts.