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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. | 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. | ||
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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.
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真 before an Adjective
Structure
真 (zhēn) is used only in exclamatory sentences and comes before an adjective.
真 + Adj.
Example
- 你 真 好！ You are so nice!
- 你 女朋友 真 漂亮！Your girlfriend is so beautiful!
- 他 家 真 有钱！His family is so rich!
- 小狗 真 可爱！This puppy is adorable!
- 今天 真 热！It's really hot today!
真 before an Emotional Verb or 能 / 会
Structure
真 + Verb
Example
- 你 妈妈 真 爱 你！ Your mother really loves you!
- 我 真 喜欢 住 在 中国！ I really like living in China!
- 我 真 讨厌 这 种 男人！ I really hate this kind of guy!
- 你 真 会 说话！ You are so good with words!
- 你 真 能 吃！ You ate so much!
- 我 对 网络 游戏 真 不 感 兴趣！ I'm really not interested in online games!
