How to Say ‘Is it really’ in Simplified Chinese
是不是真的
💬 Usage Tip: Used for emphasis, similar to saying 'Is it really?' with a raised eyebrow.
🇨🇳 In China: Great for playful disbelief in a conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
是
is/are
The verb 'to be', used to confirm or emphasize a statement.
他是老师。
He is a teacher.
不是
is not
The negative form of the verb 'to be'.
这不是我做的。
I didn’t do this.
真的
real/truly
Used to describe something as genuine or emphasize the truth.
这是真的。
This is real.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
是
[shì]
to be
Used to identify someone or something.
这是不是你丢的东西？
Is this the item you lost?
不
[bù]
not
Used to indicate the negation of a word or group of words.
这味道是不是真的很好？
Is this flavor not really good?
是
[shì]
to be
Used to identify someone or something.
这是不是你丢的东西？
Is this the item you lost?
真
[zhēn]
real, true
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.
是不是真的魔法？
Is it real magic?
的
[de]
of
A possessive particle used after pronouns, nouns, or adjectives.
是不是真的有效？
Is it really effective?
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