真相 (zhēn xiàng) — the truth, the actual facts

Definition

真相 (zhēnxiàng) is 'the truth' — the revealed, actual facts behind a hidden situation. Compared with 事实 ('established fact'), it implies uncovering what was concealed or unknown.

noun

the truththe actual facts

Examples

真相。
Wǒ men bì xū zhī dào zhēn xiàng.
We must know the truth.
真相。
Tā yì zhí yǐn mán zhe zhēn xiàng.
He has been concealing the truth.
真相。
Jì zhě bào dào le zhēn xiàng.
The reporter reported the truth.

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