truth; true words
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
truth; true statement; real words
neutralContrasted with lies, jokes, or polite white lies. Often used in the pattern '说实话' (to tell the truth).
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
tīng听
shí实
huà话
，
bù不
xiǎng想
tīng听
jiǎ假
huà话
。
I want to hear the truth, not lies.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
shuǎng爽
，
shuō说
de的
dōu都
shì是
shí实
huà话
。
He has a straightforward personality and always speaks the truth.
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Shí实
huà话
shí实
shuō说
，
wǒ我
bù不
tài太
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
。
To be honest, I don't really like this plan.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
de的
huà话
suī虽
rán然
jiǎn简
dān单
，
dàn但
jù句
jù句
shì是
shí实
huà话
。
The children's words are simple, but every sentence is true.