(zhēn de) - really, truly; genuine in Mandarin
zhēndeTraditional: 真的
Translation
really, truly; genuine
Word origin
真的 (zhēnde) 'really, genuine' is 真 (zhēn, 'true') plus the particle 的 (de). 真 is an early character of debated composition meaning 'genuine'; 的 marks the attributive and is itself 白 (bái, 'white') with 勺 (sháo) as phonetic.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 真 (zhēn, 'true') + 的 (de, 白 + 勺 phonetic, particle)
Stroke order
真
的
Examples
？！
Really? I do not believe it!
。
This piece of clothing is truly very expensive.
？
Do you really not know him?
。
I really miss you.
。
This really cannot be told to others.
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