Word: 真 (zhēn) really; truly; indeed

万物真美好。

Wànwù zhēn měihǎo.

The world is beautiful.

下雨天还送快递，你真敬业啊！

Xià yǔtiān hái sòng kuàidì, nǐ zhēn jìngyè a!

You're still delivering packages in the rain. You're really dedicated!

不愧是名店，这菜真好吃！

Búkuì shì míng diàn, zhè cài zhēn hǎochī!

It deserves its reputation as a famous restaurant, this dish is delicious!

世界真美好。

Shìjiè zhēn měihǎo.

The world is beautiful.

人生中能有一个知己，真不容易。

Rénshēng zhōng néng yǒu yí gè zhījǐ, zhēn bù róngyì.

It really isn't easy to have a true friend in life.

今天天气真热。

Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn rè.

It's really hot today.

今天感觉真像夏天已经结束了。

Jīntiān gǎnjué zhēn xiàng xiàtiān yǐjīng jiéshùle.

Today it really feels like summer has ended.

今天池里的水可真多。

Jīntiān Chí lǐ de shuǐ kě zhēn duō.

There is much water in the pond today.

他不愧是冠军，跑得真快。

Tā búkuì shì guànjūn, pǎo de zhēn kuài.

He really lives up to being a champion, he runs so fast.

他今天又加班，真惨。

Tā jīntiān yòu jiābān, zhēn cǎn.

He's working overtime again today, how miserable.

他们父子长得真像。

Tāmen fùzǐ zhǎng de zhēn xiàng.

The father and son look so alike.

他儿子真有出息！

Tā érzi zhēn yǒu chūxi!

His son has really turned out well!

他再苦也不低头，真有骨气。

Tā zài kǔ yě bù dītóu, zhēn yǒu gǔqì.

No matter how hard it gets, he never bows his head. He really has backbone.

他写毛笔字的功力真不一般。

Tā xiě Máobǐzì de gōnglì zhēn bù yìbān.

His skill at brush calligraphy is really extraordinary.

他学汉语的劲头真足！

Tā xué Hànyǔ de jìntóu zhēn zú!

He's so enthusiastic about learning Chinese!

他家的亲戚关系真错综复杂！

Tājiā de qīnqi guānxi zhēn cuòzōng-fùzá!

The family relationships in his household are really complicated!

他居然早起做饭了，真稀奇！

Tā jūrán zǎoqǐ zuòfànle, zhēn xīqí!

He actually got up early to cook. How strange!

他懂得真多，像本百科全书。

Tā dǒngde zhēn duō, xiàng běn bǎikēquánshū.

He knows so much, like a walking encyclopedia.

他撒谎骗我，真让我痛心。

Tā sāhuǎng piàn wǒ, zhēn ràng wǒ tòngxīn.

His lying to me really pained me.

他死了我真难受。

Tā sǐle wǒ zhēn nánshòu.

I am very sad that he has died.

他的羽毛球打得真厉害。

Tā de yǔmáoqiú dǎ de zhēn lìhai.

He plays badminton very well.

他的英语说得真流利啊！

Tā de Yīngyǔ shuō de zhēn liúlì a!

How fluently he speaks English!

他真地把事搞复杂了。

Tā zhēn de bǎ shì gǎo fùzále.

He made things really complicated.

他真有能耐，一个人就搞定了！

Tā zhēn yǒu néngnài, yí gè rén jiù gǎodìngle!

He's really capable, he sorted it out all by himself!

他说话的样子真让人觉得好笑。

Tā shuōhuà de yàngzi zhēn ràng rén juéde hǎoxiào.

The way he talks really makes people find it funny.

你不能和我们一起来真可惜。

Nǐ bùnéng hé wǒmen yì qǐlai zhēn kěxī.

It is a pity that you can't join us.

你中文真好，都能引用俗语了。

Nǐ Zhōngwén zhēn hǎo, dōu néng yǐnyòng súyǔ le.

Your Chinese is so good, you can quote proverbs.

你以为我真要喝啊？

Nǐ yǐwéi wǒ zhēn yào hē a?

Did you think I'd really drink that?

你们这些孩子真可爱。

Nǐmen zhèxiē háizi zhēn kě'ài.

You are very cute kids.

你们这些家伙真不懂事。

Nǐmen zhèxiē jiāhuo zhēn bù dǒngshì.

You guys are totally clueless.

你做菜真有两手啊！

Nǐ zuòcài zhēn yǒu liǎngshǒu a!

You really have some skill at cooking!

你弟弟又高又俊，真让人羡慕。

Nǐ dìdi yòu gāo yòu jùn, zhēn ràngrénxiànmù.

Your younger brother is tall and handsome, which makes people envious.

你戴这条项链真好看！

Nǐ dài zhè tiáo xiàngliàn zhēn hǎokàn!

You look great wearing this necklace!

你来得真凑巧，我们正要吃饭。

Nǐ láide zhēn còuqiǎo, wǒmen zhèngyào chīfàn.

You came at just the right time, we're about to eat.

你来得真巧，饭刚做好。

Nǐ láide zhēn qiǎo, fàn gāng zuò hǎo.

You came at just the right time, the meal is just ready.

你没锁好门，真不小心呢。

Nǐ méi suǒ hǎo mén, zhēn bù xiǎoxīn ne.

It was careless of you to leave the door unlocked.

你爸爸说话真幽默！

Nǐ bàba shuōhuà zhēn yōumò!

Your dad is so funny when he talks!

你男朋友真帅！

Nǐ nánpéngyou zhēn shuài!

Your boyfriend is really handsome.

你的同学真多才多艺啊！

Nǐ de tóngxué zhēn duōcáiduōyì a!

Your classmate is so multitalented!

你的字写得真漂亮！

Nǐ de zì xiě de zhēn piàoliang!

Your handwriting is really good!

你的房间真干净。

Nǐ de fángjiān zhēn gānjìng.

Your room is really clean.

你的手真冷。

Nǐ de shǒu zhēn lěng.

Your hands are so cold.

你的皮肤真好。

Nǐ de pífū zhēn hǎo.

You have nice skin.

你真想搬去波士顿？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng bān qù Bōshìdùn?

Do you really want to move to Boston?

你真想让我马上到那里去吗？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng ràng wǒ mǎshàng dào nàli qù ma?

Do you really want me to go there right now?

你真笨去接受他的提议。

Nǐ zhēn bèn qù jiēshòu tā de tíyì.

It was foolish of you to accept his offer.

你真能怪他吗？

Nǐ zhēn néng guài tā ma?

Can you really blame him?

你真觉得我们有机会赢吗？

Nǐ zhēn juéde wǒmen yǒu jīhuì yíng ma?

Do you really think we have a chance to win?

你能出席，我真高兴。

Nǐ néng chūxí, wǒ zhēn gāoxìng.

I'm glad you could come.

你说得真动听，可我不信。

Nǐ shuō de zhēn dòngtīng, kě wǒ bú xìn.

You make it sound so nice, but I don't believe it.

你说得真快。

Nǐ shuō de zhēn kuài.

You're talking fast.

你这么夸我，我真惭愧。

Nǐ zhème kuā wǒ, wǒ zhēn cánkuì.

You praise me so much, I really feel ashamed.

你这房子真不错！

Nǐ zhè fángzi zhēn búcuò!

Your house is really great!

你选的这幅画真有品位！

Nǐ xuǎn de zhè fú huà zhēn yǒu pǐnwèi!

This painting you chose really shows good taste!

修电脑这事，我还真有两手。

Xiū diànnǎo zhè shì, wǒ hái zhēn yǒu liǎngshǒu.

When it comes to fixing computers, I really do know my stuff.

公园里的梅花开了，真香。

Gōngyuán lǐ de méihuā kāile, zhēn xiāng.

The plum blossoms in the park are out, and they smell wonderful!

冰啤酒喝下去真爽！

Bīng píjiǔ hē xiàqù zhēn shuǎng!

An ice-cold beer going down is so satisfying!

办这个手续真啰唆！

Bàn zhège shǒuxù zhēn luōsuo!

This procedure is such a hassle!

呀，你人真好。

Ya, nǐ rén zhēn hǎo.

My, but you're nice.

哈，这个笑话真好笑！

Hā, zhège xiàohua zhēn hǎoxiào!

Ha! This joke is really funny!

哎呀，这件衣服真漂亮啊！

Āiyā, zhè jiàn yīfu zhēn piàoliang a!

Wow, this dress is so beautiful!

嗯，这个菜做得真不错！

Ń, zhège cài zuò de zhēn búcuò!

Mm, this dish is really good!

备课要花很多时间，真辛苦！

Bèikè yào huā hěn duō shíjiān, zhēn xīnkǔ!

Preparing lessons takes a lot of time. It's really tiring!

她今天的造型真漂亮！

Tā jīntiān de zàoxíng zhēn piàoliang!

Her look today is really beautiful!

她今天穿得真潮啊！

Tā jīntiān chuān de zhēn cháo a!

She's dressed so trendy today!

她唱歌跳舞都行，真全能。

Tā chànggē tiàowǔ dōu xíng, zhēn quánnéng.

She can both sing and dance, truly talented in every way.

她的歌声真好听！

Tā de gēshēng zhēn hǎotīng!

Her singing voice is really lovely!

她真争气，拿到了第一名。

Tā zhēn zhēngqì, nádàole dìyīmíng.

She really did herself proud and took first place.

她表演得真好。

Tā biǎoyǎn de zhēn hǎo.

Her performance is really good.

她说话的声音真好听。

Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn zhēn hǎotīng.

Her voice sounds really good.

她跳芭蕾的样子真美！

Tā tiào bālěi de yàngzi zhēn Měi!

She looks so beautiful when she dances ballet!

她那么勇敢，我真敬佩她！

Tā nàme yǒnggǎn, wǒ zhēn jìngpèi tā!

She is so brave, I really admire her!

妈妈做的包子真好吃！

Māma zuò de bāozi zhēn hǎochī!

The baozi my mom makes are so delicious!

小草的生命力真强啊！

Xiǎocǎo de shēngmìnglì zhēn qiáng a!

The vitality of grass is really strong!

当众忘词，真丢人！

Dāngzhòng wàngcí, zhēn diūrén!

Forgetting your lines in front of everyone is so embarrassing!

怪不得这家店人多，菜真好吃。

Guàibùde zhè jiā diàn rén duō, cài zhēn hǎochī.

So that's why this restaurant is busy. The food is really good.

您夸我做得好，我真不敢当。

Nín kuā wǒ zuò de hǎo, wǒ zhēn bùgǎndāng.

You say I did well, but I really don't deserve such praise.

您身体这么硬朗，真让人放心！

Nín shēntǐ zhème yìnglǎng, zhēn ràng rén fàngxīn!

You are so healthy, which really puts our minds at ease!

感冒真难受。

Gǎnmào zhēn nánshòu.

It sucks having a cold.

我今天的运气真好。

Wǒ jīntiān de yùnqi zhēn hǎo.

I've been very lucky today.

我以前还真不知道你做饭这么好。

Wǒ yǐqián hái zhēn bù zhīdào nǐ zuòfàn zhème hǎo.

Before now I had no idea that you could cook so well.

我压力好大，我真想哭。

Wǒ yālì hǎo dà, wǒ zhēn xiǎng kū.

I'm under so much pressure, I just want to cry.

我发誓，这次真不一样。

Wǒ fāshì, zhècì zhēn bù yíyàng.

I swear, this time it's truly different.

我唱错了歌词，真难为情。

Wǒ chàng cuòle gēcí, zhēn nánwéiqíng.

I sang the wrong lyrics, how embarrassing.

我现在真需要来杯喝的。

Wǒ xiànzài zhēn xūyào lái bēi hē de.

I really need a drink now.

我真为她骄傲。

Wǒ zhēn wèi tā jiāo'ào.

I'm so proud of her.

我真后悔以前没有好好对她。

Wǒ zhēn hòuhuǐ yǐqián méiyǒu hǎohǎo duì tā.

I wish I had treated the girl more kindly.

我真喜欢你给我的礼物。

Wǒ zhēn xǐhuan nǐ gěi wǒ de lǐwù.

I really liked the gift you gave me.

我真喜欢我做的事。

Wǒ zhēn xǐhuan wǒ zuò de shì.

I really like what I do.

我真喜欢这故事。

Wǒ zhēn xǐhuan zhè gùshi.

I really like this story.

我真喜欢阅读。

Wǒ zhēn xǐhuan yuèdú.

I really like to read.

我真希望我知道。

Wǒ zhēn xīwàng wǒ zhīdào.

I wish I knew.

我真想去意大利。

Wǒ zhēn xiǎng qù Yìdàlì.

I do want to go to Italy.

我真想看看古代的世界是怎样的。

Wǒ zhēn xiǎng kànkan gǔdài de shìjiè shì zěnyàng de.

I wish I could see the ancient world.

我真想知道发生了什么。

Wǒ zhēn xiǎng zhīdào fāshēngle shénme.

I really want to know what's going on.

我真想跟你去波士顿。

Wǒ zhēn xiǎng gēn nǐ qù Bōshìdùn.

I'd really like to go to Boston with you.

我真该睡一觉了。

Wǒ zhēn gāi shuì yí jiàole.

I should really get some sleep.

我真读不懂她。

Wǒ zhēn dú bù dǒng tā.

I can't really read her.

搬这个大箱子真费劲。

Bān zhège dà xiāngzi zhēn fèijìn.

Moving this big box takes a lot of effort.

新娘今天穿得真漂亮！

Xīnniáng jīntiān chuān de zhēn piàoliang!

The bride looks so beautiful today!