Meaning of 真相
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- the truth about sth; the actual facts
How to use 真相
真相 is a noun for the hidden or disputed facts of a situation, often used with verbs like 知道 (zhīdào), 说出 (shuōchū), or 查明 (chámíng). It sounds a little serious, so it fits news, mysteries, and arguments. Example: 他终于说出了真相。(Tā zhōngyú shuōchū le zhēnxiàng.) He finally told the truth.
真 (zhēn) means real or true, and 相 (xiàng) means appearance or picture, as in 相机 (xiàngjī) camera. Put them together and 真相 is the true picture of what happened, the real face behind the story.
Common mistake: In 真相, 相 is read in the fourth tone, xiàng, not the first tone xiāng as in 相信 (xiāngxìn). Learners often say zhēnxiāng by mistake.
真相 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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相 xiāng · mutual · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 真相.
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 相信 | xiāngxìn | to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; same |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph |
| 真实 | zhēnshí | true; real |
| 相当 | xiāngdāng | equivalent to; appropriate |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | each other; mutually |
| 相关 | xiāngguān | related; relevant |
| 相互 | xiānghù | each other; mutual |
Questions about 真相
What does 真相 mean?
真相 (zhēnxiàng) means "the truth about sth; the actual facts" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 真相?
真相 is made of 2 characters: 真 (10 strokes), 相 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 真相 an HSK word?
Yes. 真相 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 真相 and 真话?
真相 is the actual facts of a situation. 真话 (zhēnhuà) is a true statement, as opposed to a lie. You 说真话 (tell the truth when speaking), but you 了解真相 (find out the real facts).
Can 真相 be used as an adjective meaning true?
No. 真相 is only a noun. To say something is true or real, use 真的 (zhēn de) or 真正 (zhēnzhèng), for example 这是真的 (zhè shì zhēn de), this is true.