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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to the truth with 真相 (zhēnxiàng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Verb + 真相

    Explanation

    真相 (zhēnxiàng) means "the truth" or "the real situation behind something." It is commonly used when talking about uncovering facts or revealing what actually happened. A typical collocation is 了解真相, meaning "to learn the truth."

    Examples

    • 事情过了这么久，真相终于浮出水面了。

      Shìqíng guò le zhème jiǔ, zhēnxiàng zhōngyú fú chū shuǐmiàn le.

      After so much time has passed, the truth has finally come to light.

    • 大家都想知道真相，但没人愿意开口说。

      Dàjiā dōu xiǎng zhīdào zhēnxiàng, dàn méi rén yuànyì kāikǒu shuō.

      Everyone wants to know the truth, but no one is willing to speak up.

    • 警方正在努力调查事件的真相。

      Jǐngfāng zhèngzài nǔlì diàochá shìjiàn de zhēnxiàng.

      The police are working hard to investigate the truth of the incident.

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