Chinese
shíhuà
Meaning: truth; honest words
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

雖然事實很殘酷,但我還是決定對她說實話。
虽然事实很残酷,但我还是决定对她说实话。
Although the truth is cruel, I still decided to tell her the truth.
我的直覺告訴我,他沒有在說實話。
My intuition tells me that he is not telling the truth.

Usage Notes

Refers to words that match the reality or one's true thoughts.

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