B1 noun

天真

tiānzhēn

At the B1 CEFR level, understanding words like 天真 (tiān zhēn) is important for describing people and situations. It means naive or innocent. You'll often hear it when someone is describing a person who lacks experience or has a simple, trusting view of the world. It can be used positively to describe childlike innocence, or sometimes with a slightly negative connotation to suggest someone is a bit too gullible. For example, a child's questions might be called 天真, or an adult's overly optimistic view of a complex situation. Mastering such adjectives helps you express more nuanced ideas in Chinese.

Ejemplos por nivel

1

她很天真。

She is very naive.

2

你太天真了。

You are too naive.

3

他还是个孩子,很天真。

He is still a child, very innocent.

4

别那么天真。

Don't be so naive.

5

她的想法很天真。

Her ideas are very naive.

6

这是一个天真的问题。

This is a naive question.

7

他很天真地相信我。

He naively believed me.

8

小狗的眼神很天真。

The puppy's eyes are very innocent.

Cómo usarlo

天真 (tiān zhēn) describes someone who is innocent, artless, or naive. It can be used in a positive sense to mean 'childlike' or 'pure,' but it can also have a slightly negative connotation, implying someone is too trusting or lacks worldly experience. It’s often used for children, or adults who have a youthful innocence.

Errores comunes

A common mistake is to use 天真 when you actually mean 'simple-minded' or 'foolish.' While 天真 can imply a lack of experience, it doesn't carry the same negative weight as words for 'stupid' or 'gullible.' For example, you wouldn't use 天真 to describe someone who is easily tricked because they are unintelligent, but rather someone who is easily tricked because they are inherently trusting.

Also, remember it's primarily used for people's character or temperament, not for objects or situations.

Ponte a prueba 24 preguntas

listening A1

Listen to the sentence about someone being naive.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 他很天真。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
listening A1

Listen to the sentence about a naive child.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 她是个天真的孩子。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
listening A1

Listen to the sentence advising someone not to be too naive.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 你不要太天真。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

我很天真。

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

他很天真吗?

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

她不是天真的。

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
fill blank B2

她太___了,总是相信别人的话。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

The sentence describes someone who always believes others, indicating a naive or innocent personality, which '天真' perfectly captures.

fill blank B2

他的想法有些___,不切实际。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

The phrase '不切实际' (unrealistic) suggests that his ideas are naive or innocent, making '天真' the best fit.

fill blank B2

不要那么___,社会是很复杂的。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

The speaker is advising against being naive because 'society is complex,' so '天真' is the appropriate word here.

fill blank B2

小孩子对世界总是充满___和好奇。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

Children are often described as innocent and curious about the world, making '天真' (innocence) the most suitable word.

fill blank B2

他的___让他很容易受骗。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

If someone is easily deceived ('很容易受骗'), it implies they are naive, which is what '天真' means.

fill blank B2

面对这些困难,我们不能再___了。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 天真

When facing difficulties, one should not be naive or unrealistic. '天真' fits this context, suggesting a need for a more realistic approach.

listening B2

Listen for how the speaker describes someone's trusting nature.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 他太天真了,总是相信别人的话。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
listening B2

Listen for advice about not being naive.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 别那么天真,事情没你想的那么简单。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
listening B2

Listen for how a smile is described as innocent.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 她的笑容很天真,让人觉得很温暖。
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

我觉得他有点天真。

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

你真是个天真的孩子。

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

不要太天真了,社会很复杂。

Focus: 天真 (tiān zhēn)

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
sentence order C1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 对待社会不应该抱有过于天真的幻想

This sentence means 'One should not harbor overly naive illusions about society.' The correct order constructs a coherent and grammatically correct sentence.

sentence order C1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 在复杂的世界里,保持这份童真是难得的

This sentence means 'In a complicated world, maintaining this childlike innocence is rare.' The words are ordered to form a meaningful and natural-sounding Chinese sentence.

sentence order C1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 他因为太天真吃了不少亏

This sentence means 'He suffered a lot of losses because he was too naive.' The structure '因为...吃了亏' is a common way to express suffering losses due to a reason.

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