How do you say "Is it really" in Simplified Chinese?

"Is it really" in Simplified Chinese is "是不是真的". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Is it really’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "是不是真的" mean in English?

"是不是真的" means "Is it really" in English. Usage tip: [是不是真的] is a common way to say "is it really true" or "is it really." Chinese often uses [A不A]-type patterns to ask softly, and here [真的不真的] is packed into the fixed phrase [是不是真的].

是不是真的

shì bù shì zhēn de

[shì bù shì zhēn de]

💬 Usage Tip: [是不是真的] is a common way to say "is it really true" or "is it really." Chinese often uses [A不A]-type patterns to ask softly, and here [真的不真的] is packed into the fixed phrase [是不是真的].

Phrase Breakdown

是

shì

[shì]

to be

Used to identify someone or something.

Example

这是不是你丢的东西？

Is this the item you lost?

不是

bù shì

is not

The negative form of the verb 'to be'.

Example

这不是我做的。

I didn’t do this.

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used to indicate the negation of a word or group of words.

Example

这味道是不是真的很好？

Is this flavor not really good?

是

shì

[shì]

to be

Used to identify someone or something.

Example

这是不是你丢的东西？

Is this the item you lost?

真的

zhēn de

real/truly

Used to describe something as genuine or emphasize the truth.

Example

这是真的。

This is real.

Words in this phrase

真

zhēn

[zhēn]

real, true

Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.

Example

是不是真的魔法？

Is it real magic?

的

[de]

A possessive particle used after pronouns, nouns, or adjectives.

Example

是不是真的有效？

Is it really effective?

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