How to Say ‘Really?’ in Simplified Chinese
真的吗？
zhēn de ma
[jen duh ma]
🇨🇳 In China: [真的吗？] is common and friendly, but after a compliment it can signal pleased surprise rather than actual doubt. In flirting, it often invites you to continue and be more specific.
Phrase Breakdown
真的
zhēn de
[jen duh]
real; true; really
真的 can mean real or sincere; in conversation it often means really.
你真的这么觉得吗？
Do you really think so?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.
你喜欢这个颜色吗？
Do you like this color?
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