真人真事

zhēnrén zhēnshì

phrase #25,025

Meanings

1 based on real people and true events
2 a true story

Characters

real; genuine; true

matter; event; affair

Examples

HSK 2

他写的小说全是真人真事。

Tā xiě de xiǎoshuō quán shì zhēnrén zhēnshì.

The novels he writes are all based on real people and events.

HSK 7-9

这部电影改编自真人真事。

Zhèbù diànyǐng gǎibiān zì zhēnrén zhēnshì.

This film is adapted from real people and true events.

HSK 7-9

这个故事并非虚构，而是真人真事。

Zhège gùshi bìngfēi xūgòu, érshì zhēnrén zhēnshì.

This story is not fiction - it involves real people and real events.

Tips

usage

Often seen in movie/TV disclaimers or descriptions: 改编自真人真事 (adapted from real events). The phrase stresses authenticity by mentioning both the people (人) and the events (事) are real.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

人 rén

事 shì