chân thực

Thân thiện

Bức chân dung vẽ rất chân thực, giống hệt người thật.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Truthful, genuine: Possessing or displaying a quality of being in accordance with fact or reality; not false or artificial. It describes a person's character, words, or actions.
   • Authentic, realistic: Faithfully representing reality or life; giving a sincere and accurate impression, often used for artistic works, portrayals, or emotions.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là một người rất chân thực. (She is a very genuine person.)
  • Bức tranh mô tả cuộc sống nông thôn một cách chân thực. (The painting depicts rural life in a realistic way.)
  • Lời khai của nhân chứng nghe rất chân thực. (The witness's testimony sounds very truthful.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in literary, artistic, and journalistic contexts to critique or praise the fidelity of a representation to truth or real life.
• It can describe abstract concepts like feelings or atmospheres: (an authentic atmosphere).

Variants and Related Words

• Chân thật (adj): This is a direct synonym, often used interchangeably with chân thực, though chân thực can sound slightly more formal or literary.

  • Anh ấy nói một cách chân thật. (He spoke truthfully.)

• Chân thành (adj): sincere, heartfelt. While related, this emphasizes earnest feeling rather than factual truth.

  • Lời cảm ơn chân thành. (A sincere thank you.)

Synonyms

• Truthful: telling or expressing the truth.
• Genuine: truly what something is said to be; authentic.
• Realistic: representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.
• Authentic: of undisputed origin; not a copy.

Antonyms

• Giả dối (adj): deceitful, false.
• Không thật (adj): unreal, not true.
• Giả tạo (adj): artificial, fake.

Related Idioms

• Sống chân thực: to live authentically; to be true to oneself.
  • Cô ấy luôn cố gắng sống chân thực. (She always tries to live authentically.)

Học thuật

1. như chân thật