Writing
真是 (zhēn shi) — how to say "really" in Chinese
真是
Really, truly
verb
Character composition
真
true, real
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
真是难得
zhēn shi nán dé
truly rare
Examples
今天真是开心的一天。
Today is really a happy day.
真是好天气。
It's really nice weather.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "really" in Chinese?
"really" in Chinese is 真是 (zhēn shi).
真是 meaning in English
真是 (zhēn shi) means "Really, truly".
How is 真是 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn shi (written as zhen shi, zhenshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "really" in Chinese characters?
It is written 真是: 真 has 10 strokes, 是 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 真是?
真是 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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