说真的
shuōzhēndeTraditional: 说真的
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Translation
honestly, to be honest, seriously
Word origin
A set phrase formed from 说 (shuō, to say), 真 (zhēn, true) and the particle 的 (de), literally 'speaking truly', used to flag a candid remark.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 说 (shuō, to say) + 真 (zhēn, true) + 的 (de, particle)
Stroke order
说
真
的
Examples
，。
Honestly, I do not want to go.
，。
To be honest, this matter is hard to handle.
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Seriously, you should have told me earlier.
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Honestly, I have never seen such a big city.
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To be honest, I am very grateful for your help.
说真的 (shuō zhēn de) is a discourse marker meaning honestly or to be honest. Speakers drop it in front of a clause to signal that what follows is candid.
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