真儿 (zhēn ér) — (colloquial) truth; real thing; actual situation

Definition

真儿 (zhēn er) is a colloquial suffix meaning 'the real thing' or 'the actual situation', almost always after 较 or 看 (e.g. 较真儿, 看真儿). It's informal spoken style, not used in writing.

noun

(colloquial) truthreal thingactual situation

Examples

，。
Tā shuō huà zǒng ài jiào zhēn ér, ràng rén jué de hěn lèi.
He always insists on being literal when speaking, which makes people feel tired.
真儿，。
Zhè jiàn shì nǐ dé kàn zhēn ér le, bù néng mǎ hu.
You need to see the truth of this matter clearly; you can't be careless.
，。
Bié gēn wǒ jiào zhēn ér, zhè shì r méi nà me fù zá.
Don't take me so literally; this matter isn't that complicated.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.