Learn a Chinese Character - 真 (zhēn) - True

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 目 (Eye radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 匕 + 目 + 八 (Dagger + Eye + Eight)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhēn (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

真 means true, real, genuine. It can be used to describe something that conforms to fact or reality. (“真”表示真实、实在、真诚，用于描述符合事实或实际情况的事物。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 真实 (zhēn shí) - True, real
• 真正 (zhēn zhèng) - Genuine, real
• 真理 (zhēn lǐ) - Truth

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

真 can be used as an adjective to modify nouns, or as an adverb to emphasize the degree of an adjective or verb. (“真”可以作形容词修饰名词，也可以作副词强调形容词或动词的程度。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "真" emphasizes authenticity and honesty, which is an important value in interpersonal relationships and moral pursuits. (在中国文化中，“真”的观念强调真诚和诚实，这是人际关系和道德追求中的重要价值观。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 真 by imagining that a person (represented by 匕) with clear eyes (represented by 目) and an open - minded attitude (represented by 八) is a true and honest person. (你可以这样记忆“真”：想象一个有着清澈双眼（用“目”表示）、豁达态度（用“八”表示）的人（用“匕”表示），就是一个真诚、实在的人。)