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吐實

简吐实 · 繁吐實

Mandarin · pinyin tǔ shí

to reveal the truth
to spill the beans

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吐: tǔ · vomit, spew out, cough up
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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3–2 · tu3 shi2

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tou3 sat6

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