How to say “real” in Chinese
real, true
“Real” in Chinese is 真实, zhēn shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
真实 is read zhēn shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 — “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “真实”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 真实. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这部电影还原了真实的历史zhèbùdiànyǐnghuányuánlezhēnshídelìshǐThis film recreated real history.
- 他把真实的想法隐藏在心底tābǎzhēnshídexiǎngfǎyǐncángzàixīndǐHe keeps his true thoughts hidden deep inside.
More words from the lesson “As expected”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “real” in Chinese?
“Real” in Chinese is 真实, pinyin zhēnshí.
What does 真实 mean?
真实 (zhēnshí) means “real, true”.
How do you write 真实?
真实 is 2 characters: 真 (zhēn) — real, true; 实 (shí) — real, true. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 真实?
真实 is read zhēnshí. Tones: zhēn — first tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“real” in the lesson “As expected”
This word is from the topic “Opinions and arguments” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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