Chinese word

真的

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn de

Meaning

  • adverbreally

Example

我真的很喜欢这本书。wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐ huān zhè běn shū

I really like this book.

Illustration for 真的 (really)

More examples

你真的会说中文吗？nǐ zhēn de huì shuō zhōng wén ma

Can you really speak Chinese?

Core concept

A voice showing that something is true, real, or strongly felt.

Common phrases

  • 真的很喜欢zhēn de hěn xǐ huān

    really like

Similar words

真zhēn: Gives a short, direct confirmation that something is true.
很hěn: Marks a high degree of a quality, feeling, or action.

Definition in Chinese

表示说话人对某事的肯定、或对情感和程度的强调，功能为副词，常用于口语。biǎo shì shuō huà rén duì mǒu shì de kěn dìng huò duì qíng gǎn hé chéng dù de qiáng diào gōng néng wèi fù cí cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ

Word origin

In 真的 (zhēnde, "really"), 真 (zhēn, "true") supplies the central idea, while 的 (de, "a grammatical particle") helps form the common spoken expression used for firm belief or strong feeling.

Usage tips

  • In a short question, it can come first to show surprise and check whether new information is true.

Other meanings

  • truthnoun
  • realadjective

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