Expressing "really" with "zhen"

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Level

A2 / HSK2
Level

A2
Level

HSK2
Similar to
- Intensifying with "duo" (A2)
- Superlative "zui" (A2)
- Expressing "quite" with "ting" (B1)
Similar to
- Superlative "zui" (HSK2)
- Intensifying with "duo" (HSK3)
- Expressing "quite" with "ting" (HSK4)
Used for

Emphasizing
Keywords

真

The word 真 (zhēn) basically means "really," "truly," or "indeed." In English, one might ask "really?" as in "did that truly happen." 真 is used in this case to express and emphasize the truth of a fact that's been stated.

Structure

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

真 + Adj./Adv.