真 + 形容词！
really …!, so …! (exclaiming)
Structure
真 + 形容词 ！
What it means
真 + adjective is an exclamation, “really …!” or “so …!”: you are reacting to something right in front of you.
How it is built
(Subject +) 真 + adjective + ！: 这个菜真好吃！ (This dish is really good!), 你的中文真好！
When to use it
Use it for live reactions, so it usually ends in ！. For a calm description, use 很. 真的？ on its own means “Really?”.
Watch out
✗ 真很好 ✓ 真好: don’t add 很. ✗ 真好的老师 ✓ 很好的老师: don’t use 真 when the adjective describes a noun.
Examples
这个菜真好吃！
This dish is really good!
你们学校真大！
Your school is so big!
王明唱歌真好听！
Wang Ming sings so well!
Learn this in HSK 1 · Lesson 18: 我最喜欢唱歌 (Likes and hobbies)
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