真是

zhēnshì

adverb HSK 7-9 #336

Meanings

1 really; truly
2 indeed; what a...

Characters

real; true; really

Examples

HSK 1

你真是太好了！

Nǐ zhēnshì tài hǎo le!

You're really too kind!

HSK 3

真是的，又迟到了。

Zhēnshì de, yòu chídào le.

Seriously, late again.

HSK 4

今天真是累死了。

Jīntiān zhēnshì lèi sǐ le.

Today was really exhausting.

Tips

usage

真是 can express both positive and negative feelings. 真是的 on its own is an expression of mild annoyance, like 'honestly!' or 'seriously!'

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

是 shì