Chinese word

如实

Pronunciation

Pinyinrú shí

Meaning

  • adverbhonestly

Example

如实说出你的想法。rú shí shuō chū nǐ de xiáng fǎ

State your thoughts honestly.

Illustration for 如实 (honestly)

More examples

请在申请表上如实填写个人信息。qǐng zài shēn qíng biǎo shàng rú shí tián xiě gè rén xìn xī

Please fill in your personal information on the application form truthfully.

Core concept

Reality passes into words without distortion or embellishment.

Common phrases

  • 如实填写rú shí tián xiě

    fill in truthfully

  • 如实说明rú shí shuō míng

    explain truthfully

  • 如实反映rú shí fǎn yìng

    reflect truthfully

Similar words

照实zhào shí: Writes or reports information just as the facts show it.
实话实说shí huà shí shuō: Speaks plainly and says the truth without hiding anything.
老实说lǎo shí shuō: Frankly says what is really thought or felt.
坦率地tǎn shuài dì: Openly states an opinion or feeling in a direct way.

Definition in Chinese

按照事实的情况说或写，不加夸张或隐瞒。àn zhào shì shí de qíng kuàng shuō huò xiě bù jiā kuā zhāng huò yǐn mán

Word origin

如 (rú, "as") + 实 (shí, "real") presents information in the form that matches reality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb can sound more formal than English "honestly" because it stresses a faithful account rather than personal sincerity.

Other meanings

  • according to the factsadverb

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