Chinese

zhēn
Meaning: really; true; real
Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective

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Example sentences

今天天氣真好。
今天天气真好。
The weather is really good today.
這道菜味道可真不錯。
This dish tastes really quite good.
這傢伙真有趣。
This guy is really interesting.
這裡的風景真美。
The scenery here is truly beautiful.
這段時間我真的很忙。
I've been really busy during this period of time.

Usage Notes

Can function as an adverb meaning 'really' or an adjective meaning 'true' or 'real'.

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