The Chinese word 真 means “true” or “real”. It is commonly used to express the authenticity or genuineness of something, such as a statement, emotion, or object. For example, when someone says “这是真的吗？”, they are asking “Is this true?” or “Is this real?” The word 真 can also be used to describe a person’s character, as in “他是个真诚的人”, meaning “He is a sincere person”.
Translation
Adverb: real, true, genuine
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个故事真有趣！ | zhè gè gùshì zhēn yǒuqù! | This story is really interesting! |
| 我真的很喜欢你 | wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān nǐ | I really like you |
| 他的话真的很有道理 | tā de huà zhēn de hěn yǒu dàolǐ | What he said really makes sense |
| 这个地方的景色真美 | zhè gè dìfāng de jǐngsè zhēn měi | The scenery in this place is really beautiful |
| 这件衣服真适合你 | zhè jiàn yīfú zhēn shìhé nǐ | This outfit really suits you |
| 真的吗？ | zhēn de ma? | Really? |
| 她的演技真厉害 | tā de yǎnjì zhēn lìhài | Her acting skills are really impressive |
| 这是真的消息吗？ | zhè shì zhēn de xiāoxi ma? | Is this news really true? |
HSK
真 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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