How to Say ‘Really’ in Traditional Chinese
真的
zhēn de
[jun-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [真的] means “really” or “for real.” It adds emphasis and emotion, especially when you are shocked or impressed.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In conversation in Taiwan, [真的] appears everywhere. People use it a lot to react naturally and emotionally, especially in casual speech.
Phrase Breakdown
真的
zhēn de
[jun-duh]
really; truly
Used to emphasize that something is real or surprising, often when reacting emotionally.
真的，這場比賽比我想的還精彩。
Really, this match is even more exciting than I expected.
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