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Character · Adjective · Adverb · NounTraditional真

true; real; genuine; truly

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Meanings

5 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

true; real; genuine; authentic

Describes things that are genuine as opposed to fake. Often used in contrast with 假.

Zhè这
shì是
zhēn真
de的
gǔ古
dǒng董
 ，
bù不
shì是
fǎng仿
zhì制
pǐn品
 。

This is a genuine antique, not a replica.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
zhēn真
huà话
 。

He is telling the truth.

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Qǐng请
chū出
shì示
nín您
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xìng姓
míng名
hé和
dì地
zhǐ址
 。

Please show your real name and address.

2.

adverb

truly; really; genuinely

Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a situation. Often placed before adjectives or verbs.

Jīn今
tiān天
zhēn真
lěng冷
a啊
 ！

It is really cold today!

Wǒ我
zhēn真
de的
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
nǐ你
 。

I really like you very much.

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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhēn真
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

This book is really good.

3.

adjective

clear; distinct; vivid

literary

Describes something that is clear in image, sound, or feeling.

kàn看
de得
zhēn真

to see clearly

tīng听
de得
zhēn真

to hear distinctly

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiàng像
hěn很
bī逼
zhēn真
 。

This portrait is very lifelike.

4.

noun

portrait; image; likeness

archaic

Archaic or literary usage. Now mainly seen in compound words like 写真.

xiě写
zhēn真

portrait; photograph

chuán传
zhēn真

fax; facsimile

5.

noun

(Zhēn) a surname

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Zhēn真
qīng卿
 （
Yán颜
Zhēn真
qīng卿
 ）

Zhenqing (Yan Zhenqing, famous Tang dynasty calligrapher)