真
真 (zhēn) means “really”. It is made of 直 + 几 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 真 into its parts
What 真 is made of
- 直 zhí — straight
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 几 jǐ — how many
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙 yǐ — second
Origin hint: A straight 直 (that is, level) table 几 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
真 stroke order
Example sentences
你真好！Nǐ zhēn hǎo!You're so kind!
今天真热。Jīntiān zhēn rè.It's really hot today.
Words with 真
- 认真rènzhēnserious
- 真的zhēndereally
- 真正zhēnzhèngreal
- 真实zhēnshítrue
- 天真tiānzhēnnaive
- 传真chuánzhēnfax
- 清真qīngzhēnhalal
- 真理zhēnlǐtruth
- 真相zhēnxiàngthe truth
- 真挚zhēnzhìsincere
Also built with 直
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | really; true |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 目 (eye, #109) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 真
What does 真 mean?
真 (zhēn) means “really; true”.
How many strokes does 真 have?
真 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 真?
The radical of 真 is 目 (mù, “eye”), Kangxi radical number 109.
What parts make up 真?
真 is made of 直 (straight) and 几 (how many).
Which HSK level is 真?
真 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 真 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 25: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.