很真实
hěn zhēn shí
In Chinese, 很真实 (hěn zhēn shí) is the default way to express the phrase 'very true'.
The phrase 很真实 is typically used to describe something that feels authentic, realistic or genuine, such as a person's personality or a character in a movie, rather than expressing that a statement is factually accurate.
Which one should you use?
If you want to say 'that is very true' to mean 'that is a correct statement,' you should use 很对 instead of 很真实.
How do you pronounce it?
hěn zhēn shí
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the phrase 太真实了 is used sarcastically to describe a situation that is so cliché or predictable that it feels like a scripted movie.
- In Chinese digital culture, users often use 真实 as a standalone slang term to mean 'relatable' or 'too real' when reacting to a meme.
- The word 实 in the phrase refers to 'solidity' or 'substance', implying that something without truth is 'hollow'.
Examples in context
- 他确实是个优秀的学生。He is indeed an excellent student.
- 这个打算太对了，我们必须接受。This plan is absolutely right, we must accept it.
- 她的批评太对了，我必须改正。Her criticism is spot on, I must make a change.
- 这部电影的情节很真实。Zhè bù diànyǐng de qíngjié hěn zhēnshí.The plot of this movie is very true to life.
- 他的故事听起来很真实。Tā de gùshì tīng qǐlái hěn zhēnshí.His story sounds very real.
- 这个纪录片的内容很真实。Zhège jìlùpiàn de nèiróng hěn zhēnshí.The content of this documentary is very authentic.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a movie about family life.
- 浩然 Haoran这部电影里的生活很真实。Zhè bù diànyǐ lǐ de shēnghuó hěn zhēnshí.The life in this movie is very true.
- 梓涵 Zihan没错，我也这么觉得。Méicuò, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Exactly, I feel the same way.
- 浩然 Haoran尤其是关于父母的部分。Yóuqí shì guānyú fùmǔ de bùfèn.Especially the parts about parents.
- 梓涵 Zihan是的，非常有共鸣。Shì de, fēicháng yǒu gòngmíng.Yes, it's very relatable.
