Chinese word

真实

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn shí

Meaning

  • adjectivetrue

Example

这个消息真实吗？zhè ge xiāo xī zhēn shí ma

Is this news true?

Illustration for 真实 (true)

More examples

我们需要了解真实情况。wǒ men xū yào liáo jiě zhēn shí qíng kuàng

We need to understand the actual situation.

Core concept

The outside and the underlying facts agree, with nothing made up or hidden behind a false appearance.

Common phrases

  • 真实情况zhēn shí qíng kuàng

    actual situation

  • 真实的感受zhēn shí de gǎn shòu

    genuine feelings

Similar words

真的zhēn de: Actually true rather than false, mistaken, or only claimed to be so.

Definition in Chinese

客观存在、不带伪装或虚构的状态或性质。kè guān cún zài bú dài wěi zhuāng huò xū gòu de zhuàng tài huò xìng zhì

Word origin

真 (zhēn, "true") + 实 (shí, "real; substantial") combine the ideas of truth and actual substance, pointing to something that exists as presented.

Usage tips

  • This adjective works well when checking a report, photograph, or story, because it frames the question around evidence rather than personal approval.

Other meanings

  • truthnoun
  • genuinenoun

Opposites

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