真正

zhēnzhèng

genuine; real; true

HSK 4

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"真正" is an adverb and adjective meaning "genuine," "real," or "true." It emphasizes authenticity or sincerity in both tangible and abstract contexts.

Common Contexts

It is often used to highlight something as the real or authentic version, such as "真正艺术" (genuine artwork). It can also emphasize true feelings or understanding, e.g., "真正关心" (truly care) or "真正理解" (really understand).

Collocations

Nuance

Using "真正" adds a stronger sense of truth or reality compared to just "" or "." It often implies a contrast with something fake, superficial, or misunderstood. Avoid confusing it with "," which is more commonly used as a casual adverb meaning "really" or "indeed."

Example Sentences

这是真正的艺术品,不是仿制品。

Zhè shì zhēnzhèng de yìshùpǐn, bù shì fǎngzhìpǐn.

This is a genuine artwork, not a replica.

他真正关心的是朋友的感受。

Tā zhēnzhèng guānxīn de shì péngyǒu de gǎnshòu.

What he truly cares about is his friends' feelings.

你真正理解了这个问题吗?

Nǐ zhēnzhèng lǐjiě le zhège wèntí ma?

Do you really understand this problem?