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實不相瞞

简实不相瞒 · 繁實不相瞞

Mandarin · pinyin shí bù xiāng mán

truth to tell
to be quite honest...

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
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实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
瞒: mán · deceive, lie; eyes half-closed

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2–4–1–2 · shi2 bu4 xiang1 man2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sat6 bat1 soeng1 mun4

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(idiomatic) to tell you the truth; to tell you honestly

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