真要

really going to; if someone really does, really intend to; genuinely plan to

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phrase Uncommon #10,500

really going to; if someone really does Used to question whether someone truly intends to do something, or to introduce a hypothetical: “if … really …”.

CH: 你真要现在出发吗？

EN: Are you really going to leave now?

真要回家？

Are you really going home?

— 美丽人生 (1997)

真要讲

If we’re being honest.

— A Sun (2019)

你不是真要实行你那脑残计划吧

You're not actually going to carry out that brain-dead plan of yours, are you?

— 真爱至上 (2003)

那倒是，真要跟你学习别这么说

That’s true, but if I were really going to learn from you, don’t say things like that.

— 无间道 (2002)

phrase Rare #28,434

really intend to; genuinely plan to 真要 + verb emphasizes that someone truly intends or plans to do something.

CH: 你真要进我的办公室吗？

EN: Do you really intend to come into my office?

如果你们真要亵渎这些小伙子的坟墓如果你想侮辱他们的名声那你就拒绝那项条约吧

If you truly mean to desecrate these young men’s graves and insult their memory, then reject that treaty.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

你妈真要找你

Your mom really wants to talk to you.

— Deep Sea (2023)

妳真要进我办公的地方？

Do you really want to come into my office?

— 色‧戒 (2007)

现在是你决定是不是真要结婚的时候。

Now is the time for you to decide whether you really want to get married.