真zhēn
real, actual, true, genuine. 10 strokes, radical 目, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 真
Strokes 1–8 write 直, then strokes 9–10 write 几.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 真 · the stroke-order rules
What 真 is made of
直 (zhí, straight) and 几 (jǐ, small table).
A straight 直 (that is, level) table 几.
Words that use 真
| 真 | really, truly 确实如此不是假的 糕点也很香，今天的午后时光真惬意！The pastries smell great too — this afternoon is truly pleasant! Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 6, 烧水喝茶 |
| 真正 | genuine, true 指确确实实、名副其实的 他彰显出了真正的英雄本色。He showed his genuine heroic character. Lesson 97, 吃早餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 真实 | genuine, real, of information 跟实际情况完全一样，不是编的 邮件通报了真实业务数据。The email reports the genuine figures. Lesson 232, 职场信函与业务沟通 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 天真 | innocent, naive 心思单纯，没有一点心机 台下观众都夸她笑容天真。The audience below praised how innocent her smile looked. Lesson 345, 勇毅逐光与诗趣赤子 · 资政明辨与赤子勇毅 · Insightful Governance & Innocent Courage |
| 传真 | fax, facsimile 通过电话线路传送文件图文的设备或方式 办公室至今仍保留一台传真机。The office still keeps a fax machine to this day. Lesson 404, 规度传谕 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 真诚 | sincere 形容态度真实、毫无虚假 教授以真诚言语勉励大家：探索科学真理是人类最珍贵的追求。The professor encouraged everyone with sincere words. Lesson 524, 求真笃实 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
| 真理 | truth (universal) 指被证实的普遍规律或道理 教授以真诚言语勉励大家：探索科学真理是人类最珍贵的追求。Exploring scientific truth deserves lifelong pursuit. Lesson 524, 求真笃实 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
| 真相 | the truth (of an event) 指事情本来的实际情况 现场调查揭开事故真相。The investigation uncovered the truth behind the accident. Lesson 525, 明断是非 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
Characters that contain 真
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