Word: 真 (zhēn)

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.

主场球迷的声音真大！

Zhǔchǎng qiúmí de shēngyīn zhēn dà!

The home fans are so loud!

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.

人言未必真，听言听三分

rén yán wèibì zhēn, tīng yán tīng sānfēn

what people say is not necessarily true; of what you hear, take only three tenths

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.

他一个人住，真可怜。

Tā yí gè rén zhù, zhēn kělián.

He lives all by himself, poor man.

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.

他会告诉我真想吗？

Tā huì gàosu wǒ zhēn xiǎng ma?

Will he tell me the truth?

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.

他冻得直发抖，真可怜。

Tā dòng de zhí fādǒu, zhēn kělián.

He's shivering with cold, poor thing.

他坚持做好事，真难能可贵。

Tā jiānchí zuòhǎoshì, zhēn nánnéngkěguì.

He keeps doing good deeds, which is truly remarkable.

他处处跟我别扭，真让人头疼。

Tā chùchù gēn wǒ bièniu, zhēn ràng rén tóuténg.

He disagrees with me at every turn, which is a real headache.

他子夜才下班，真辛苦。

Tā zǐyè cái xiàbān, zhēn xīnkǔ.

He doesn't get off work until midnight, which is really hard.

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!

他想出的办法真高明！

Tā xiǎng chū de bànfǎ zhēn gāomíng!

The solution he came up with is really brilliant!

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!

他说的话真发人深省。

Tā shuō de huà zhēn fārénshēnxǐng.

What he said was really thought-provoking.

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?

你们表姐妹长得真像！

Nǐmen biǎojiěmèi zhǎng de zhēn xiàng!

You girl cousins really look alike!

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.

你会鉴别真钱和假钱吗？

Nǐ huì jiànbié zhēn qián hé jiǎ qián ma?

Do you know how to tell real money from fake?

你做菜真有两手啊！

Nǐ zuòcài zhēn yǒu liǎngshǒu a!

You really have some skill at cooking!

你六十五了？真看不出来！

Nǐ liù shíwǔ le? Zhēn kàn bù chūlái!

You're sixty-five? I'd never have guessed!

你奶奶穿得真时髦！

Nǐ nǎinai chuān de zhēn shímáo!

Your grandmother dresses so fashionably!

你妹妹长得真清秀！

Nǐ mèimei zhǎng de zhēn qīngxiù!

Your younger sister is so delicately pretty!

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.

你戴这副墨镜真好看！

Nǐ dài zhè fù mòjìng zhēn hǎokàn!

You look great in these sunglasses!

你戴这条项链真好看！

Nǐ dài zhè tiáo xiàngliàn zhēn hǎokàn!

You look great wearing this necklace!

你朋友的品位真不错！

Nǐ péngyou de pǐnwèi zhēn búcuò!

Your friend has really good taste!

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.

你爷爷真健谈，我们聊了一下午。

Nǐ yéye zhēn jiàntán, wǒmen liáole yí xiàwǔ.

Your grandpa is such a good talker; we chatted all afternoon.

你爸爸说话真幽默！

Nǐ bàba shuōhuà zhēn yōumò!

Your dad is so funny when he talks!

你爸爸身体真硬朗啊！

Nǐ bàba shēntǐ zhēn yìnglǎng a!

Your dad is really healthy!

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.

你的梦想很快就会成真了。

Nǐ de mèngxiǎng hěn kuài jiù huì chéng zhēn le.

It won't be long before your dream comes true.

你的梦想成真了。

Nǐ de mèngxiǎng chéng zhēn le.

Your dreams have come true.

你的皮肤真好。

Nǐ de pífū zhēn hǎo.

You have nice skin.

你的英语说得真流畅！

Nǐ de Yīngyǔ shuō de zhēn liúchàng!

You speak English so fluently!

你的预言成真了。

Nǐ de yùyán chéng zhēn le.

Your prophecy has come true.

你真仗义，这么晚还来接我！

Nǐ zhēn zhàngyì, zhème wǎn hái lái jiē wǒ!

You're such a good friend, coming to pick me up this late!

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?

你真想逍遥一辈子吗？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng xiāoyáo yíbèizi ma?

Do you really want to live free and unfettered all your life?

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.

你真能为我两肋插刀吗？

Nǐ zhēn néng wèi wǒ liǎnglèichādāo ma?

Would you really go to any lengths for me?

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.

你觉得古代真有仁政吗？

Nǐ juéde gǔdài zhēn yǒu rénzhèng ma?

Do you think there was ever really humane government in ancient times?

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.

你身上的香水味道真好闻！

Nǐ shēnshang de xiāngshuǐ wèidao zhēn hǎowén!

The perfume you're wearing smells really nice!

你这个人真讲义气！

Nǐ zhège rén zhēn jiǎngyìqì!

You're such a loyal friend!

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!

你这样冷漠，真让我心寒。

Nǐ zhèyàng lěngmò, zhēn ràng wǒ xīnhán.

You're so cold about it, it really chills my heart.

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.

假不能胜真，邪不能胜正

jiǎ bùnéng shèng zhēn, xié bùnéng shèng zhèng

the false cannot beat the true, the wicked cannot beat the upright

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!

公园里的菊花千姿百态，真好看。

Gōngyuán lǐ de júhuā qiānzībǎitài, zhēn hǎokàn.

The chrysanthemums in the park come in all shapes and forms, and they are beautiful.

冰啤酒喝下去真爽！

Bīng píjiǔ hē xiàqù zhēn shuǎng!

An ice-cold beer going down is so satisfying!

几个问题一齐出现，真让人头疼。

Jǐ ge wèntí yìqí chūxiàn, zhēn ràng rén tóuténg.

Several problems showed up simultaneously, which is a real headache.

剩这么多菜，扔了真可惜。

Shèng zhème duō cài, rēngle zhēn kěxī.

With this much food left, it's a waste to throw it away.

办这个手续真啰唆！

Bàn zhège shǒuxù zhēn luōsuo!

This procedure is such a hassle!

十句谚语九句真

shí jù yànyǔ jiǔ jù zhēn

of ten proverbs, nine are true

十里没真信

shí lǐ méi zhēn xìn

over ten li there is no true news

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!

商店张灯结彩，真热闹！

Shāngdiàn zhāngdēngjiécǎi, zhēn rènao!

The shops are decked out with lanterns and banners, how lively!

嗯，这个菜做得真不错！

Ń, zhège cài zuò de zhēn búcuò!

Mm, this dish is really good!

在家喝杯热茶，真舒心。

Zàijiā hē bēi rèchá, zhēn shūxīn.

Having a cup of hot tea at home feels so comfortable.