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真人真事 (zhēn rén zhēn shì) — real people and real events (used to describe content based on true occurrences)

Definition

A set phrase meaning 'real people and real events' — used to stress that a story, movie, or book is based on true occurrences, not fiction. Often contrasts with 虚构.

noun
real people and real events (used to describe content based on true occurrences)

Examples

  • 真人真事。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng shì gēn jù zhēn rén zhēn shì gǎi biān de.
    This movie is adapted from real people and real events.
  • 真人真事。
    Tā xiě de zhēn rén zhēn shì gù shi gǎn dòng le hěn duō rén.
    The true stories he wrote (based on real people and events) moved many people.
  • 真人真事，。
    Zhè běn xiǎo shuō shì zhēn rén zhēn shì, bú shì xū gòu de.
    This novel is based on real events and real people, not fiction.
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