How to Say ‘Really?’ in Simplified Chinese
真的吗？
zhēn de ma
[zhen de ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [真] before an adjective or verb often adds 'really': [真的吗？] is literally 'really?' You can reuse it in [真的很美] 'It's really beautiful.'
🇨🇳 In China: [真的吗？] is very common and natural in conversation, but tone matters: warm surprise sounds engaged, while a flat tone can sound doubtful.
Phrase Breakdown
真的
zhēn de
[zhen de]
really
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
你真的看到了流星？
Did you really see a shooting star?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Indicates a question or uncertainty.
你喜欢星星吗？
Do you like stars?
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