真zan1是si6

English

1. indeed; truly
2. really; very
3. (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 強調程度之高；非常

Examples

• 識到你真係我嘅榮幸。

  認識你真是我的榮幸。 (jing6 sik1 nei5 zan1 si6 ngo5 dik1 wing4 hang6.)

  It is really my pleasure to know you.

• 真係荒謬，睇得自己咁高。

  真是荒謬，把自己看得那麼高。 (zan1 si6 fong1 mau6, baa2 zi6 gei2 hong3 dak1 naa5 mo1 gou1.)

  What a joke. Who does he think he is? (literally 'That's ridiculous. [He] thinks so highly of himself.')

• 真是太好囉

  That's really good!

  Tatoeba · fengli CC BY

• 真是个惊喜！

  This really is a nice surprise!

  Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

• 真是烦死了。

  It really is very annoying.

  Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

• 我真是惊讶。

  I was truly astonished.

  Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

• 你真是警惕。

  You're very alert.

  Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

• 我真是满意。

  I was quite satisfied.

  Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY