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Lesson

Really (真…)

1. Explain it simply

真 + adjective is an exclamation, 'really / so ...!' (真好 = so good, 真漂亮 = so pretty).

真 goes right before the adjective.

These sentences usually end with ! and express a feeling.

2. Show examples

今天天气真好!

Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo!

The weather is so nice today!

真好 = so good

你女儿真漂亮!

Nǐ nǚ'ér zhēn piàoliang!

Your daughter is so pretty!

真漂亮 = so pretty

这个手表真贵!

Zhège shǒubiǎo zhēn guì!

This watch is so expensive!

真贵 = so expensive

3. Share a tip

真 goes before the adjective (真好, not 好真). 真 shows feeling; 很 is just neutral 'very'.