真正

zhēn zhèng
HSK 2Adjective (形)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adj
Used to describe something whose essence or substance matches its name or appearance perfectly. For example, '真正的朋友' refers to a friend in substance, not just in name.
(noun-derived adjective) genuine; real; true
实质跟名义完全相符。
Words:
真正之实真实无伪
Synonyms:
纯实真确
Antonyms:
虚假伪真虚名
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(mén)需(xū)要(yào)找(zhǎo)到(dào)真(zhēn)正(zhèng)的(de)原(yuán)因(yīn)。
    We need to find the real cause.
  2. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yí)个(gè)真(zhēn)正(zhèng)的(de)英(yīng)雄(xióng)。
    He is a genuine hero.
adv
Used to emphasize the degree or truthfulness of a situation, similar to '的确' or '确实'. For example, '我真正地感到开心' means 'I truly feel happy'.
(adverb) truly; really; indeed
的确；确实。
Words:
真正无疑真正确凿真正实在
Synonyms:
确然实然诚然果真的确确实真正
Antonyms:
未必虚妄谬然
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)真(zhēn)正(zhèng)地(de)打(dǎ)动(dòng)了(le)我(wǒ)。
    This movie truly touched me.
  2. 我(wǒ)真(zhēn)正(zhèng)相(xiàngxìn)信(nǐ)你(néng)能(chéng)成(gōng)功
    I truly believe you can succeed.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zhēn真

really; truly; real

HSK 1
zhèng zhēng正

just (right); straight; correct