实话 shíhuà truth
怎么记住“实话”: 实 real + 话 speech = truth.
汉字
用法
- The truth / honest words: 说实话 (shuō shíhuà) to tell the truth / honestly speaking, 实话实说 (tell it like it is).
- 说实话 also works as a discourse marker ('to be honest…') prefacing a candid opinion.
- Contrast 谎话/假话 (lies). Everyday, spoken.
例句
- 他说的没有一句实话。 Tā shuō de méiyǒu yījù shíhuà.There isn't a grain of truth in what he says.
- 和你说句实话，我觉得我做不到。 Hé nǐ shuōjùshíhuà, wǒ juéde wǒ zuò búdào.To be very honest with you, I don't think I can do that.
- 说实话，这对我来说有点太辣了。 Shuōshíhuà, zhè duì wǒ láishuō yǒudiǎn tàilà le.To tell you the truth, this is a little too spicy for me.