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Character

真

zhēn HSK 3
真 zhēn HSK 3
  • 1. real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
  • 2. indeed; truly; really
  • 3. vivid; clear; distinct
  • 4. regular script (楷书) in Chinese calligraphy
  • 5. true likeness; real scenery
  • 6. true nature; original essence
  • 7. a surname
Words using 真 as zhēn (17)
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  • 6 天真 tiān zhēn — naive HSK 6
    • 天 natural, innate, heaven-born
    • 真 pure, genuine, true
    Example

    她太天真了，总是相信别人说的话。

    tā tài tiān zhēn le zǒng shì xiāng xìn bié rén shuō de huà

    She's too naive, always believing what others say.

  • 7 真相 zhēn xiàng — truth HSK 6
    • 真 true, real, genuine
    • 相 appearance, situation, facts
    Example

    我们必须查明真相。

    wǒ men bì xū chá míng zhēn xiàng

    We must find out the truth.

  • 8 仿真 fǎng zhēn — simulate HSK 7
    • 仿 to imitate, to copy
    • 真 real, genuine, authentic
    Example

    这个软件可以仿真真实的驾驶环境。

    zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ fǎng zhēn zhēn shí de jià shǐ huán jìng

    This software can simulate a real driving environment.

  • 9 当真 dàng zhēn — to take seriously HSK 7
    • 当 to regard as, to treat as
    • 真 true, real, serious
    Example

    我只是开玩笑，你不要当真。

    wǒ zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào nǐ bù yào dàng zhēn

    I'm just joking, don't take it seriously.

  • 10 果真 guǒ zhēn — sure enough, really (as expected) HSK 7
    • 果 indeed, truly (confirming a result)
    • 真 truly, really (emphasizing reality)
    Example

    天气预报说会下雨，果真下雨了。

    tiān qì yù bào shuō huì xià yǔ guǒ zhēn xià yǔ le

    The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough it rained.

  • 11 真心 zhēn xīn — sincerity HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine
    • 心 heart, feelings
    Example

    我真心希望你能成功。

    wǒ zhēn xīn xī wàng nǐ néng chéng gōng

    I sincerely hope you will succeed.

  • 12 真情 zhēn qíng — true feelings HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 情 feelings, emotions, affection
    Example

    他用真情打动了她的心。

    tā yòng zhēn qíng dǎ dòng le tā de xīn

    He touched her heart with his true feelings.

  • 13 真挚 zhēn zhì — sincere HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 挚 sincere, earnest, devoted
    Example

    她写了一封真挚的道歉信。

    tā xiě le yì fēng zhēn zhì de dào qiàn xìn

    She wrote a sincere apology letter.

  • 14 真是 zhēn shì — really HSK 7
    • 真 truly, really (core emphasis)
    • 是 intensifying particle (strengthens emphasis)
    Example

    今天的天气真是不错。

    jīn tiān de tiān qì zhēn shì bù cuò

    Today's weather is really nice.

  • 15 真理 zhēn lǐ — truth HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 理 principle, reason, logic
    Example

    科学追求真理。

    kē xué zhuī qiú zhēn lǐ

    Science pursues truth.

  • 16 真空 zhēn kōng — vacuum HSK 7
    • 真 true, real, genuine (emphasizing completeness)
    • 空 empty, void (state of being devoid of matter)
    Example

    科学家在真空中进行实验。

    kē xué jiā zài zhēn kōng zhōng jìn xíng shí yàn

    Scientists conduct experiments in a vacuum.

  • 17 逼真 bī zhēn — lifelike HSK 7
    • 逼 pressing close to, approaching closely
    • 真 real, true, genuine
    Example

    电影里的特效太逼真了。

    diàn yǐng lǐ de tè xiào tài bī zhēn le

    The special effects in the movie are so lifelike.

Structure & writing
真 zhēn — real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
真 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place
HSK 5
慎 shèn careful, cautious
HSK 6
镇 zhèn to suppress; to control
HSK 7
颠 diān top of something tall and upright

consists of

1 直 zhí — straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
直 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 4
值 zhí price; value; numerical value 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate
HSK 5
置 zhì to place, put, set down
HSK 6
殖 zhí to reproduce; to multiply
HSK 7
矗 chù to stand tall; to tower
2 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

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