zhēn

臻

Character · Verb · Proper noun

reach; arrive; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to reach (a desirable state)

literary

Used exclusively in formal literary contexts to describe reaching a positive, advanced state.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
fú服
wù务
jiàn渐
zhēn臻
jiā佳
jìng境
 。

The service at this restaurant has gradually reached a perfect state.

Jīn近
nián年
lái来
 ,
guó国
nèi内
de的
gōng公
gòng共
jiāo交
tōng通
xì系
tǒng统
rì日
zhēn臻
biàn便
lì利
 。

In recent years, the domestic public transport system has become increasingly convenient.

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Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
mó打
dǎ磨
 ,
tā他
de的
yǎn演
jì技
yǐ已
zhēn臻
huà化
jìng境
 。

After years of practice, his acting has reached the realm of perfection.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
bǎo保
hù护
gōng工
zuò作
zhèng正
zhēn臻
wán完
shàn善
 。

The preservation work for this ancient city is gradually becoming complete.

Tuán团
duì队
de的
xié协
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
jiàn渐
zhēn臻
gāo高
xiào效
 。

The team's collaboration efficiency has gradually reached a high level.

2.

verb

to arrive; to come

literary

Formal literary usage, rarely used in modern daily speech.

Xīn新
chūn春
jiā佳
jié节
 ,
bǎi百
fú福
bìng并
zhēn臻
 。

On the Spring Festival, all kinds of good fortune arrive together.

Xiáng祥
ruì瑞
zhī之
qì气
zhēn臻
yú于
cǐ此
zhái宅
 。

Auspicious energy has arrived at this home.

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Xīn新
chūn春
jiā佳
jié节
 ,
hǎo好
yùn运
qí齐
zhēn臻
 。

During the Spring Festival, all good luck comes together.

Jiā佳
jié节
zhī之
jì际
 ,
zhù祝
fú福
zhēn臻
zhì至
 。

On the occasion of the festival, blessings arrive.

Chūn春
rì日
nuǎn暖
yáng阳
 ,
nuǎn暖
yì意
zhēn臻
shēn身
 。

The warm spring sun brings warmth to the body.

3.

proper noun

Zhen (surname)

neutral

Used as a family name, relatively rare in modern China.

Zhēn臻
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
shēn深
gù顾
wèn问
 。

Mr. Zhen is a senior consultant at our company.

Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Zhēn臻
 ,
lái来
zì自
Hé河
nán南
 。

I have a colleague with the surname Zhen who comes from Henan.

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Zhēn臻
lǎo老
shī师
zài在
dà大
xué学
jiāo教
shòu授
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xué学
 。

Teacher Zhen teaches ancient literature at the university.

Zhēn臻
nǚ女
shì士
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
míng名
de的
huán环
bǎo保
zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
 。

Ms. Zhen is a well-known environmental volunteer.

Zhēn臻
jiā家
shì是
dāng当
dì地
de的
shū书
xiāng香
mén门
dì第
 。

The Zhen family is a scholarly family locally.