English–Chinese
“speak frankly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí huà shí shuō
Example
实话实说，我并不喜欢他。shí huà shí shuō wǒ bìng bù xǐ huān tā
Speaking frankly, I don't like him.
How to say “speak frankly” in Chinese
“Speak frankly” in Chinese is 实话实说 (shí huà shí shuō).
A speaker puts thoughts or facts plainly into words, with no cover or concealment.
Example sentences with 实话实说
在会议上，他不得不实话实说，承认项目的失败。zài huì yì shàng tā bù dé bù shí huà shí shuō chéng rèn xiàng mù dì shī bài
At the meeting, he had to speak frankly and admit that the project had failed.
Tips for using 实话实说
- At the start of a sentence, it often announces a candid opinion, so it frames the coming remark rather than making a broad claim about the speaker.