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Expressing 'real' with 真实 (zhēnshí)
Description & Modification
Structure
真实 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
真实 (zhēnshí) means 'real,' 'true,' or 'authentic' and is used to describe something that is genuine rather than fake or imagined. It can modify nouns directly or follow 是 to assert authenticity.
Examples
这部电影是根据真实故事改编的。
zhè bù diànyǐng shì gēnjù zhēnshí gùshì gǎibiān de.
This movie is adapted from a true story.
他说的话听起来不太真实。
tā shuō de huà tīng qǐlái bú tài zhēnshí.
What he said doesn't sound very real.
我想了解最真实的情况。
wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě zuì zhēnshí de qíngkuàng.
I want to understand the most truthful situation.