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真 vs 实在
These are can both be adjectives and adverbs. What are their differences?
When 真 and 实在 (shi3 zai4) are adjectives：
1. 真 means "true, genuine, authentic", as opposed to "untrue, false, fake"
2. 实在 means "true, real, down-to-earth", as in "substantial", "trustworthy", "honest-to-good".
3. Note the difference between 实在 (shi3 zai4) and 实在 (shi3 zai5). 实在 (shi3 zai5) is an adjective that's used in some dialects describing work - well-done, done carefully
When 真 and 实在 are adverbs meaning "really, indeed", they are largely interchangeable.
Note that 实在, as an adverb, can also mean "actually, in fact", which is less frequently used. 真 doesn't have this usage.
E.g.她说她明白了，实在并没明白。 r/- [phr] She said she got it, (but) in fact didn't understand (anything).
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