Meaning of 真实
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- true; real
How to use 真实
真实 describes things that are real, factual or genuine, like stories, feelings, situations or data. It often comes before a noun, sometimes with 的. Example: 这是一个真实的故事。(Zhè shì yí gè zhēnshí de gùshi.) This is a true story.
真实 joins two characters you may already know: 真 (zhēn) means true, as in 真的 (zhēn de), and 实 (shí) means solid or real, as in 实在 (shízài). Something both true and solid is 真实, real and not made up.
Common mistake: Learners often use 真实 where 真的 (zhēn de) is needed to mean really, as in 我真的很累 (I'm really tired). 真实 is an adjective for real or factual things, not an adverb for emphasis. Also keep the second tone on 实 (shí), not a fourth tone.
真实 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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真 zhēn · really · 10 strokes
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 真实.
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact; really |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | in fact; in reality |
Questions about 真实
What does 真实 mean?
真实 (zhēnshí) means "true; real" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 真实?
真实 is made of 2 characters: 真 (10 strokes), 实 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 真实 an HSK word?
Yes. 真实 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 真实 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 真实 is written 真實.
What is the difference between 真实 and 真正?
真实 stresses that something matches the facts and is not false or invented, like 真实的情况 (the real situation). 真正 (zhēnzhèng) stresses that something is genuine or truly deserves its name, like 真正的朋友 (a true friend).
Can 真实 describe a person's feelings or personality?
Yes. 真实的感受 (zhēnshí de gǎnshòu) means your real feelings, and calling someone 很真实 can mean they are genuine and not fake. It suggests honesty about who they are.