shuō lǎo shi huàdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be honest / to tell the truth / to be frank
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

說老實話 说老实话 [shuo1 lao3 shi5 hua4] /to be honest/to tell the truth/to be frank/

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Other forms in these source records: 說老實話

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说老实话
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