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真 in Context

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The Character You Just Learned is Also a Common Word!

Usage 1 - "real, true": 

*Sentence:

这个东西我确定是真的。

English:

I’ve confirmed this thing is real. 

Top-Down Words:

确定 quèdìng - to determine, to confirm, to fix


Usage 2 - "really, truly": 

*Sentence:

我真的想休息。

English:

I really want to rest.

Top-Down Words:



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Comments   3

Micaela Ellison

Is 真的 a compound word? I recall people using it often as a response. Similar to saying "really?" after someone makes a statement.

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Mandarin Blueprint

Yes, you can say 真的 by itself as a direct response. That said though, when not used as a direct response, 真的 it's really just 真 functioning by itself as an adjective with 的 indicating what 真 applies to.

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MB Team

This is where Luke and Phil talked about your question in the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jaebh_qgjTQ&t=4402s

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