據實以告

简 据实以告 · 繁 據實以告
Mandarin · pinyin jù shí yǐ gào

Meanings

  1. to report according to the facts
  2. to tell the truth
  3. to tell it like it is
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據
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
告
gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
据
jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
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4–2–3–4 · ju4 shi2 yi3 gao4

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geoi3 sat6 ji5 gou3

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據實以告 · ju4 shi2 yi3 gao4
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Exact source record據實以告 据实以告 [ju4 shi2 yi3 gao4] /to report according to the facts/to tell the truth/to tell it like it is/