真是 (zhēnshi) — really; indeed; honestly in Mandarin

zhē​nshi
“really; indeed; honestly”

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#661 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

真是 is pronounced zhēnshi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zhē
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
nshi
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

zhè zhēnshì tài hǎo le!

This really is wonderful!

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Frequently asked questions

What does 真是 mean?+

真是 (zhēnshi) means "really; indeed; honestly" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 真是?+

真是 is pronounced zhēnshi. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 真是 in Mandarin?+

真是 is the #661 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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