truth

shí huà

sh+í·2nd toneh+uà·4th tone

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In all fairness, he did do his best.

说句实话，他真的尽力了。

There isn't a grain of truth in what he says.

他说的没有一句实话。

To be very honest with you, I don't think I can do that.

和你说句实话，我觉得我做不到。

To be honest, I don't like you at all.

说实话，我并不喜欢你。

I don't like Tom very much, to be honest.

说实话，我不太喜欢汤姆。

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