真
HSK 1

真 (zhēn): real, actual, true

zhēn

real, actual, true

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Pinyin

zhēn

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

real, actual, true

How to Write 真 (zhēn)

真 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 真

A straight 直 (that is, level) table 几

What 真 is Made Of

真 is built from 2 components:

直straight, vertical
几small table

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Words Using 真

Common Chinese words that contain 真:

传真

chuánzhēn

天真

tiānzhēn

清真

qīngzhēn

真实

zhēnshí

真挚

zhēnzhì

真正

zhēnzhèng

真理

zhēnlǐ

真相

zhēnxiàng

认真

rènzhēn

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