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天真

tiānzhēn
adjective HSK 6 #4,669

Meanings

  1. 1 naive; innocent
  2. 2 childlike; artless

Characters

天
tiān
heaven; sky; natural
真
zhēn
true; genuine; real
Naturally genuine - innocent as nature intended.

Examples

HSK 3
小孩子都很天真。
Xiǎoháizi dōu hěn tiānzhēn.
Little children are all very innocent.
HSK 3
你太天真了，别相信他。
Nǐ tài tiānzhēn le, bié xiāngxìn tā.
You're too naive, don't believe him.
HSK 5
她有一颗天真的心。
Tā yǒu yī kē tiānzhēn de xīn.
She has an innocent heart.

Tips

usage
天真 can be positive (innocent, childlike wonder) or negative (naive, gullible). Context determines the tone: 天真可爱 (innocently cute) vs 太天真了 (too naive).

Stroke Order

天 tiān
真 zhēn