真的 (zhēn de) — (adverb) really, truly, indeed; (adjective) real, true, genuine
Definition
真的 (zhēn de) is the most common all-purpose 'really / truly' — used both as an adverb to strengthen a statement and as an adjective meaning 'real, genuine' (a 真的人).
adverb
reallytrulyindeed
adjective
realtruegenuine
Examples
- 真的？Nǐ zhēn de yào qù ma?Are you really going?
- 真的。Zhè ge gù shi shì zhēn de de.This story is true.
- 真的？。zhēn de? Wǒ bù xiāng xìn.Really? I don't believe it.
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