真相

zhēn xiàng
HSK 6
the truth about sth, the actual facts
noun

Example Sentences

这个事件的真相仍然未知。
zhègè shìjiàn de zhēnxiàng réngrán wèizhī 。
The truth about this incident is still unknown.
我们必须找到真相。
wǒmen bìxū zhǎodào zhēnxiàng 。
We must find the truth.
真相往往比表面看起来更复杂。
zhēnxiàng wǎngwǎng bǐ biǎomiàn kànqǐlái gēng fùzá 。
The truth is often more complicated than it appears on the surface.

Individual Characters

HSK 2
真zhēn
really, truly, indeed, real, true
相xiàng
appearance, portrait, picture

Words with similar meanings

事实shìshí
fact
More concrete and based on verifiable evidence, while ‘真相’ implies deeper, often hidden truths.
真相zhēnxiàng
reality
More general term that encompasses all aspects of what is true, but may lack the nuances of ‘truth’.

Words Starting With 真

真正zhēn zhèng
genuine; real; true; genuinely
真实zhēn shí
true; real
真理zhēn lǐ
truth
真挚zhēn zhì
sincere; sincerity

Words Ending With 相

出洋相chū yáng xiàng
to make a fool of oneself

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