Expressing "really" with "zhen"
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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.
Structure
真 (zhēn) is used only in exclamatory sentences and comes before an adjective or adverb.
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!
