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真 (zhēn) — how to say "true" in Chinese
真
True, real, really, indeed
degree adverb · adjective
1. really, indeedHSK 3.0 · level 1
degree adverb
2. true, realHSK 3.0 · level 4
adjective
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
我真高兴。
wǒ zhēn gāo xìng
I am really happy.
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
真好
zhēn hǎo
really good
真漂亮
zhēn piàoliang
really beautiful
Examples
这家店真便宜，我们买吧。
This store is really cheap, let's buy.
真的
Really.
Mnemonic
[zhēn-] Jenna picks up a magic wand ✨ and draws the symbol 真 in the sky. She exclaims, "This is the mark of true love, really!" As she speaks, the sky brightens, affirming the truth of her words.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "true" in Chinese?
"true" in Chinese is 真 (zhēn).
真 meaning in English
真 (zhēn) means "True, real, really, indeed".
How is 真 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn (written as zhen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
True in Chinese symbol
It is written 真 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 真?
真 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 真
真 — really + adjective
真 (zhēn) + Adj.
并且 — moreover
Clause 1, 并且 (bìngqiě) + Clause 2
作为 — in a role, as
作为 (zuòwéi) + Role Noun, Subject + Verb
各 — each, every, different kinds
各 (gè) + Noun / 各位 (gèwèi) + Noun / 各种 (gèzhǒng) + Noun
真有你的 — you are something else
真 (zhēn) + 有 (yǒu) + 你 (nǐ) / 他 (tā) / 她 (tā) + 的 (de)
所 — formal construction with 所
所 (suǒ) + Verb + 的 (de) + Noun; 为 (wéi) + Noun + 所 (suǒ) + Verb