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The word "真是" is formed by directly combining the character "真", meaning "real" or "true", with the character "是", meaning "is" or "to be", resulting in a phrase that functions as an emphatic adverb or exclamation to stress truth or reality, often used to express strong affirmation or irritation.

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这真是个好地方。

Zhè zhēnshi gè hǎo dìfāng.

This is really a good place.

你真是帮了我大忙。

Nǐ zhēnshi bāngle wǒ dà máng.

You really helped me a lot.

他这样做真是让人失望。

Tā zhèyàng zuò zhēnshi ràng rén shīwàng.

His doing this is really disappointing.

这次旅行真是让我受益匪浅。

Zhè cì lǚxíng zhēnshi ràng wǒ shòuyì fěiqiǎn.

This trip really benefited me a lot.

面对这样的挑战，他真是表现出了惊人的勇气。

Miànduì zhèyàng de tiǎozhàn, tā zhēnshi biǎoxiàn chūle jīngrén de yǒngqì.

Facing such a challenge, he really demonstrated amazing courage.

Word Definition - 真是

zhēn shi really; truly

Individual Character Details

真 zhēn
是 shì, shì