实话实说

HSK 7-9

shíhuà-shíshuō

speak frankly; tell the truth

to tell it as it is

实话实说，我今天没时间。

shíhuà-shíshuō, wǒ jīntiān méi shíjiān.

Frankly speaking, I don't have time today.

你问我问题的答案，我实话实说。

nǐ wènwǒ wèntí de dá'àn, wǒ shíhuà-shíshuō.

Tell me the truth about your question.