(zhēn shì) - truly is, indeed in Mandarin
zhēnshìTraditional: 真是
Translation
truly is, indeed
Word origin
真是 (zhēn shì) 'truly is, indeed' is 真 (zhēn, 'really') plus 是 (shì, 'to be'). 真 is an old character meaning 'genuine'; 是 combines 日 (sun) over 正 (straight) and serves as the copula.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 真 (zhēn, 'really') + 是 (shì, 日 sun + 正 straight)
Stroke order
真
是
Examples
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You are truly wonderful.
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It is truly unexpected.
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What a real bother.
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You really are a good friend.
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Today was really too tiring.
真是 (zhēn shì) means truly is, indeed. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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