How do you say "wow really" in Chinese?

哇，真的

wa ， zhēn de

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "wow really" is 哇，真的 (wa ， zhēn de).

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Pronunciation

Say wa ， zhēn de with "wa" kept light and neutral, then "，" kept light and neutral, then "zhēn" held flat and high (first tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.

Writing and usage

哇，真的 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

wow really

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How to remember 哇，真的

"wa ， zhēn de" sounds a little like "wah juhn duh" in English, so picture wow really to lock in the connection.

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Questions about 哇，真的

How do you pronounce 哇，真的?

Say wa ， zhēn de with "wa" kept light and neutral, then "，" kept light and neutral, then "zhēn" held flat and high (first tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.

Is 哇，真的 formal or casual?

哇，真的 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 哇，真的 used in Chinese?

哇，真的 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (wow really).

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