Writing
真理 (zhēn lǐ) — how to say "truth" in Chinese
真理
Truth
noun
Character composition
真
true, genuine
理
principle, reason
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
追求真理
zhuī qiú zhēn lǐ
pursue truth
坚持真理
jiān chí zhēn lǐ
uphold the truth
真理标准
zhēn lǐ biāo zhǔn
criterion of truth
Examples
追求真理是科学家的目标。
The pursuit of truth is the goal of scientists.
这是真理。
This is the truth.
Frequently asked questions
Truth meaning in Chinese
"truth" in Chinese is 真理 (zhēn lǐ).
真理 meaning in English
真理 (zhēn lǐ) means "Truth".
How is 真理 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn lǐ (written as zhen li, zhenli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "truth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 真理: 真 has 10 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 真理?
真理 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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