真相

zhēn xiàng

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. the truth about sth; the actual facts

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 假象 jiǎ xiàng 假象 jiǎ xiàng false appearance 不真实的情况: false appearance

Counterparts

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• 谎言 huǎng yán 谎言 huǎng yán lie 与真相相对，指不真实的话: lie

Related words

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• 事实 shì shí 事实 shì shí fact 客观事实；真相更强调被掩盖的事实: fact

Synonyms

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• 实情 shí qíng 实情 shí qíng the actual situation; the truth 真实情况: the actual situation; the truth

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：揭露真相、真相大白，意为 reveal the truth 或 the truth comes out.

Common mistakes

真相 already means 'the true facts'; avoid saying '真正的真相' as it is redundant.

Example Sentences

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经过调查， 真相 终于水落石出。

After investigation, the truth finally came to light.

记者揭露了 真相 。

The journalist exposed the truth.

他隐瞒了 真相 。

He concealed the truth.

请你告诉我 真相 。

Please tell me the truth.

他不经意间说出了 真相 。

He inadvertently revealed the truth.

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Words Containing 真相

• 真相大白 真相大白 zhēn xiàng dà bái: the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear
• 真相毕露 真相毕露 zhēn xiàng bì lù: real face fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth
• 还原真相 还原真相 huán yuán zhēn xiàng: to set the record straight

Child Words of 真相

• 真 真 zhēn: really
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance