How to Say ‘Really; truly’ in Simplified Chinese
真是
zhēn shì
[jen-shih]
💬 Usage Tip: [真是] often adds feeling before what comes next: [真是麻烦你了] is more like [I really am troubling you] than a flat [really]. You'll also hear [真是不好意思] (I'm really embarrassed / sorry).
Phrase Breakdown
真是
zhēn shì
[jen-shih]
really; truly
Used to emphasize feeling, often before thanking or apologizing politely.
真是不好意思，让您多开了一点。
I’m really sorry to have made you drive a bit more.
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