zhēn shi
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  • v.(used to express displeasure or annoyance)

    • nǐ men liǎ yě zhēn shi piào dōu mǎi hǎo le nǐ men què bù qù le

      你们真是你们

      What's the matter with you two? I've got the tickets for you, but now you refuse to go.

    • gōng sī duì diàn huà shōu fèi zhè me gāo zhēn shi bù xiàng huà

      公司电话收费这么真是不像话

      It's a scandal that companies can charge so much for phone calls.

    • nà zhēn shi měi lì jué lún

      真是美丽绝伦

      It was absolutely gorgeous.

Word usage

  • Note
    "真是" can be used as a parenthesis to express dissatisfaction or disapproval.