Writing
真相 (zhēn xiàng) — how to say "truth" in Chinese
真相
Truth, reality
noun
Character composition
真
true, real
相
mutual, appearance
Radicals / Keys
目
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#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
真相大白
zhēn xiàng dà bái
the truth is fully revealed
掩盖真相
yǎn gài zhēn xiàng
cover up the truth
Examples
他终于说出了事情的真相。
He finally told the truth about the matter.
我知道真相。
I know the truth.
Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for truth
"truth" in Chinese is 真相 (zhēn xiàng).
真相 meaning in English
真相 (zhēn xiàng) means "Truth, reality".
How is 真相 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn xiàng (written as zhen xiang, zhenxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "truth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 真相: 真 has 10 strokes, 相 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 真相?
真相 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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