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当真 (dàng zhēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

当真 (dàng zhēn) is a Chinese word: to take seriously. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 当真

动 dòng verb

to take seriously

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.

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Word breakdown

当 dàng — to regard as, to treat as

Words with this character (10)
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真 zhēn — true, real, serious

Words with this character (16)
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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 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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
1 当 dàng — appropriate; suitable; fitting
Xpinyin
当 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files

consists of

1.1 ⺌ guāng — small, tiny
⺌ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线
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肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
HSK 7
琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty
1.2 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape
彐 is a component in 18 characters
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事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)
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妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
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侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep
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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

Stroke order

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

consists of

2.1 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
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矗 chù to stand tall; to tower
2.2 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
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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)
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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
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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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