zhēn

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Character · Adjective · Adverb · Noun · Proper nounTraditional真

true; real; sincere; clearly

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Meanings

7 senses · 14 examples
1.

adjective

true; real; genuine (as opposed to false or fake)

Used to describe things that are authentic or factual, contrasting with fake or artificial things.

Zhè这
shì是
zhēn真
de的
jīn金
zi子
 ,
bù不
shì是
jiǎ假
de的
 。

This is real gold, not fake.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
zhēn真
huà话
 。

He is telling the truth.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
fú幅
zhēn真
jì迹
 ,
bù不
shì是
fù复
zhì制
pǐn品
 。

This is an authentic work, not a reproduction.

2.

adjective

sincere; genuine; heartfelt

Describes people or feelings that are honest and without pretense.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhēn真
xīn心
péng朋
you友
 。

He is a sincere friend.

Wǒ我
duì对
tā她
shì是
zhēn真
xīn心
de的
 。

My feelings for her are genuine.

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zhēn真
qíng情
liú流
lù露

genuine emotion revealed

3.

adverb

really; truly; indeed; clearly

Used as an intensifier to emphasize the truth or clarity of a situation.

Zhè这
lǐ里
zhēn真
měi美
a啊
 !

This place is really beautiful!

Wǒ我
zhēn真
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
tā他
huì会
lái来
 。

I truly didn't expect him to come.

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Tīng听
zhēn真
le了
 ,
bié别
jì记
cuò错
le了
 。

Listen carefully, don't remember it wrong.

4.

noun

portrait; likeness; image

literary

Refers to a portrait or image of a person, often used in traditional contexts.

Zhè这
fú幅
xiě写
zhēn真
huà画
de得
zhēn真
xiàng像
 。

This portrait is painted very lifelike.

chuán传
zhēn真
huà画
xiàng像

transmit portrait images

5.

noun

regular script (in Chinese calligraphy)

technical

Refers to the standard regular script style of Chinese calligraphy.

Xué学
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
yào要
cóng从
zhēn真
shū书
liàn练
qǐ起
 。

Learning calligraphy should start with regular script.

6.

noun

natural character; original nature

literary

Philosophical term referring to one's original or natural character.

fǎn返
pú璞
guī归
zhēn真

return to one's original nature; regain naturalness

7.

proper noun

Zhen (surname)

A Chinese surname.

xìng姓
Zhēn真

surname Zhen