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When used as an adverb, the word 真 (zhēn) means "really," or "truly." In English, we also use "really" in this way to intensify our adjectives.

真 (zhēn) is used only in exclamatory sentences and comes before an adjective.

真 + Adj.

真 + Verb

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-The word 真 (zhēn) basically means "really," "truly," or "indeed." In English, one might ask "really?" as in "did that truly happen?" In cases such as these, 真 is used to express and emphasize the truth of a fact that's been stated.
+When used as an [[adverb]], the word 真 (zhēn) means "really," or "truly." In English, we also use "really" in this way to intensify our adjectives.
 == 真 before an Adjective ==
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 {{Basic Grammar|真|A2|真 + Adj.|你 女朋友 <em>真</em> 漂亮。|grammar point|ASGC885D}}
 {{POS|Adverbs}}