真 zhēn
“really; truly; indeed”
adverb, adjectiveHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
真 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 285: 真 zhēn — Level 1; official annotation 1（4） (副、（形）). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 真
真 means "really" and is used before adjectives or verbs to express strong feeling, often in exclamations. It typically follows the pattern 真 + adjective/verb phrase, as in 真好 or 真好吃. It adds emotion or surprise and is not combined with 很.
例句Example sentences
- 今天真冷。jīn tiān zhēn lěng.It's really cold today.
- 这个菜真好吃。zhè ge cài zhēn hǎo chī.This dish is really delicious.
- 你的中文真好。nǐ de zhōng wén zhēn hǎo.Your Chinese is really good.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗今天真很冷。
✓今天真冷。
真 and 很 are both degree adverbs, so they are not used together.