Writing
真实 (zhēnshí) — how to say "true" in Chinese
真实
True, real
adjective
Character composition
真
true, real
实
real, fruit
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
真实故事
zhēnshí gùshi
true story
真实情况
zhēnshí qíngkuàng
true situation
真实姓名
zhēnshí xìngmíng
real name
Examples
这部电影是根据一个真实的历史事件改编的，非常感人。
This movie is based on a true historical event and is very touching.
真实的故事。
A true story.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "true" in Chinese?
"true" in Chinese is 真实 (zhēnshí).
真实 meaning in English
真实 (zhēnshí) means "True, real".
How is 真实 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēnshí (written as zhenshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "true" in Chinese characters?
It is written 真实: 真 has 10 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 真实?
真实 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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