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    Expressing "really" or "truly" with 真的 (zhēnde)

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    Structure

    真的 + Verb/Adjective

    Explanation

    The adverb 真的 (zhēnde) means "really" or "truly," used to emphasize the truthfulness or reality of a statement. It can appear before a verb or adjective to add emphasis. For example, 真的来救她了 means "really came to save her."

    Examples

    • 你真的要辞职吗？再想想吧。

      Nǐ zhēn de yào cízhí ma? Zài xiǎngxiang ba.

      Are you really going to resign? Think it over again.

    • 这家店的咖啡真的很好喝。

      Zhè jiā diàn de kāfēi zhēn de hěn hǎohē.

      The coffee at this shop is really delicious.

    • 我真的没想到他会来参加婚礼。

      Wǒ zhēn de méi xiǎngdào tā huì lái cānjiā hūnlǐ.

      I really didn't expect him to come to the wedding.

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