真情

• Pinyin: zhēn qíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 真 = 十 + 目 + 八 (genuine/true); 情 = 忄+ 青 (emotion — heart + youth/green, suggesting fresh feeling)

Meaning

Genuine feelings; sincere emotions. The truth of one's heart, especially in the context of interpersonal relationships or artistic expression.

Carries a literary and emotional depth. Appears in formal speeches, literary criticism, and heartfelt writing. Often contrasted with hypocrisy or performance.

Examples

1. 这封信字里行间流露出她对故乡的深切真情。 Between the lines of this letter, you can feel her deep, genuine love for her hometown.
2. 演员用真情演绎了这个感人的角色，令观众动容。 The actor brought the role to life with real emotion, moving the audience deeply.
3. 他不善言辞，却用行动表达了内心的真情。 He isn’t good with words, but he expressed his true feelings through his actions.

Usage Guide

Context: literature, personal, speeches

Tone: sincere

Do Say

• 他的发言饱含真情，令在场的人无不动容。(His speech was filled with genuine feeling, moving everyone present.)
• 用真情待人，才能赢得真正的友谊。(Only by treating others with genuine feeling can you win true friendship.)

Don't Say

• 他对她有真情 — too colloquial in formal writing; use 他对她怀有真挚的情感 or 他对她用情至深 in literary or formal contexts

Origin & History

真 (true/genuine) + 情 (emotion/feeling)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal