Chinese edit

real; true; genuine be; yes; this
trad. (真是/眞是) /
simp. (真是)

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Interjection edit

真是

  1. (colloquial) Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance; honestly!

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Verb edit

真是

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see (zhēn),‎ (shì): (it) really is; (it) truly is
    我們這個國家真是多災多難 [MSC, trad.]
    我们这个国家真是多灾多难 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen zhège guójiā zhēnshì duōzāiduōnàn. [Pinyin]
    Our country is really troubled.
    這裡接觸這麼新鮮事物真是大開眼界 [MSC, trad.]
    这里接触这么新鲜事物真是大开眼界 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ zài zhèlǐ jiēchù le zhème duō de xīnxiān shìwù, wǒ zhēnshì dàkāiyǎnjiè. [Pinyin]
    I have come into contact with so many new things here — it's been really eye-opening.

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