Difference between revisions of "Expressing "really" with "zhen""
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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. | 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. | ||
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{{Basic Grammar|真|A2|真 + Adj.|你 女朋友 <em>真</em> 漂亮。|grammar point|ASGC885D}} | {{Basic Grammar|真|A2|真 + Adj.|你 女朋友 <em>真</em> 漂亮。|grammar point|ASGC885D}} | ||
− | {{POS|Adverbs}} | + | {{Similar|Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"}} |
+ | {{Similar|Positive adjectives with "-ji le"}} | ||
+ | {{Similar|Doing something more with "duo"}} | ||
+ | {{Similar|Expressing "excessively" with tai}} | ||
+ | {{Similar|Superlative "zui"}} | ||
+ | {{Used for|Emphasizing}} | ||
+ | {{Translation|very}} | ||
+ | {{Translation|really}} | ||
+ | {{POS|Adverbs with Adjectives}} |
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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.
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真 (zhēn) 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 really pretty!
- 他 家 真 有钱!His family is really rich!
- 小狗 真 可爱!This puppy is really cute!
- 今天 真 热!It's truly hot today!
真 (zhēn) Before Certain Verbs or 能 (néng) / 会 (huì)
We don't want to get too technical on you, but there are certain other words that can be jazzed up with 真 (zhēn). One type of word is auxiliary verbs, like 能 (néng) and 会 (huì). The other type is psychological verbs like 喜欢 (xǐhuan).
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!