Meaning of 真理
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- truth
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 真理
真理 is a formal noun for truth in a big, philosophical or scientific sense, not for the facts of a small everyday situation. It often appears with verbs like 追求 (zhuīqiú, pursue) or 坚持 (jiānchí, uphold). Example: 实践是检验真理的唯一标准。(Shíjiàn shì jiǎnyàn zhēnlǐ de wéiyī biāozhǔn.) Practice is the only standard for testing truth.
真 (zhēn) means real or true, and 理 (lǐ) means reason or principle, the same 理 you see in 道理 (dàolǐ). A principle that is really true is 真理, the truth.
Common mistake: Learners use 真理 for telling the truth in daily life, as in 告诉我真理, which sounds strange. For that meaning use 真话 (zhēnhuà) or 实话 (shíhuà): 告诉我实话 (Gàosu wǒ shíhuà), tell me the truth.
真理 in example sentences
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真 zhēn · really · 10 strokes
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理 lǐ · texture · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 真理.
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 道理 | dàolǐ | reason; argument |
| 经理 | jīnglǐ | manager; director |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 理由 | lǐyóu | reason; grounds |
| 真实 | zhēnshí | true; real |
| 理论 | lǐlùn | theory; to argue |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage |
Questions about 真理
What does 真理 mean?
真理 (zhēnlǐ) means "truth" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 真理?
真理 is made of 2 characters: 真 (10 strokes), 理 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 真理 an HSK word?
Yes. 真理 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 真理 and 真相?
真理 is a general truth or principle, like a law of nature or a moral idea. 真相 (zhēnxiàng) is the true facts of a specific event, like the truth behind a crime.
Can 真理 be used as an adjective meaning true?
No, 真理 is only a noun. To say something is true, use 真的 (zhēn de) or 对 (duì), as in 这是真的 (zhè shì zhēn de), this is true.