Chinese phrase
真的吗？ zhēn de ma
Meaning
Really?
When to use it
This phrase asks if surprising information is true. It often shows surprise or doubt in friendly conversation.
Example dialogue
你知道吗？小林要结婚了。 nǐ zhī dào ma xiǎo lín yào jié hūn le
Did you know? Kobayashi is getting married.
真的吗？他什么时候说的？ zhēn de ma tā shén me shí hòu shuō de
Really? When did he say that?