Chinese word

真情

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn qíng

Meaning

  • noungenuine feelings

Example

朋友之间要有真情。péng yǒu zhī jiān yào yǒu zhēn qíng

There should be genuine feelings between friends.

Illustration for 真情 (genuine feelings)

More examples

他的演讲充满了真情，听众都很感动。tā de yán jiǎng chōng mǎn le zhēn qíng tīng zhòng dōu hěn gǎn dòng

His speech was full of genuine feelings, and the audience was deeply moved.

Core concept

The quiet proof of a heart that means what it shows.

Common phrases

  • 表达真情biǎo dá zhēn qíng

    express genuine feelings

  • 真情流露zhēn qíng liú lù

    genuine feelings come through

Similar words

真心zhēn xīn: Sincere feelings and an honest attitude that come from the heart.
诚意chéng yì: Sincere and serious goodwill shown toward another person.
感情gǎn qíng: Feelings that arise inside the mind, such as joy, anger, or sadness.

Definition in Chinese

指内心真实、没有掩饰的情感或关怀，强调感情的真挚而非表面的客套。zhǐ nèi xīn zhēn shí méi yǒu yǎn shì de qíng gǎn huò guān huái qiáng diào gǎn qíng de zhēn zhì ér fēi biǎo miàn de kè tào

Word origin

真 (zhēn, "true") + 情 (qíng, "feeling") joins inner truth to human emotion, creating a word for feeling that is not put on.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear a word about honesty alone, but this Chinese noun also points to warmth and emotional connection in ordinary relationships.

Other meanings

  • sinceritynoun

Related words

  • 真情实意zhēn qíng shí yìgenuine feelings and sincerityidiom
  • 真情流露zhēn qíng liú lùgenuine feelings coming throughidiom

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