Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 真(Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character meaning "real, genuine, true". See All RelationsRelated Items Other Languages & Culturesshin(Japanese) jin(Korean) Other Readingsma(Japanese) Given Name DescendantsZhen(Chinese) Shin(Japanese) Same Spellingzhèn (1), zhèn (2), zhēn (1), zhēn (2) Entry updated November 16, 2019