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zhēn = zh + (e)n1
really / truly / indeed / real / true / genuine
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How to pronounce 真

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zh initial

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ (e)n1 final

In front of the encampment.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

真 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= ju + Ø4
tool / device / utensil / equipment / instrument / talent / ability / to possess / to have / to provide / to furnish / to state / classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies
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shí = sh + Ø2
ten / 10
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Characters with 真 as component

tián = ti + an2
to fill or stuff / (of a form etc) to fill in
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diān = di + an1
top (of the head) / apex / to fall forwards / inverted / to jolt
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shèn = sh + (e)n4
careful / cautious
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Words with 真

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indeed / truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc about sth)
indeed; truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)
genuine / real / true / genuinely

Sentences with 真

zhēn
shì
sǎo
xìng
de
hěn
na

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zhēn

really / truly / indeed / real / true / genuine

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