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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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 *你 <em>真</em> 好！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>zhēn</em> hǎo!</span><span class="trans">You are so nice! </span>
-*你 女朋友 <em>真</em> 漂亮！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ nǚpéngyou <em>zhēn</em> piàoliang! </span><span class="trans">Your girlfriend is so beautiful!</span>
+*你 女朋友 <em>真</em> 漂亮！<span class="pinyin">Nǐ nǚpéngyou <em>zhēn</em> piàoliang! </span><span class="trans">Your girlfriend is really pretty!</span>
-*他 家 <em>真</em> 有钱！<span class="pinyin">Tā jiā <em>zhēn</em> yǒuqián! </span><span class="trans">His family is so rich!</span>
+*他 家 <em>真</em> 有钱！<span class="pinyin">Tā jiā <em>zhēn</em> yǒuqián! </span><span class="trans">His family is really rich!</span>
-*小狗 <em>真</em> 可爱！<span class="pinyin">Xiǎogǒu <em>zhēn</em> kě'ài! </span><span class="trans">This puppy is adorable!</span>
+*小狗 <em>真</em> 可爱！<span class="pinyin">Xiǎogǒu <em>zhēn</em> kě'ài! </span><span class="trans">This puppy is really cute!</span>
-*今天 <em>真</em> 热！<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>zhēn</em> rè! </span><span class="trans">It's really hot today!</span>
+*今天 <em>真</em> 热！<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>zhēn</em> rè! </span><span class="trans">It's truly hot today!</span>
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