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How to Say ‘Really’ in Traditional Chinese

真的

zhēn de

[jen duh]

💬 Usage Tip: 真的 is often used like "really" before a whole comment: 真的好驚險 "That was really nerve-wracking." It can also mean "real/genuine" before a noun, as in 真的問題 "a real problem."

Phrase Breakdown

真的

zhēn de

[jen duh]

really; truly

A common spoken phrase used to strongly emphasize that something is true or intense.

Example

那一球真的好驚險。

That shot was really so nerve-racking.

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