Writing
如实 (rú shí) — how to say "truthfully" in Chinese
如实
Truthfully, accurately
adverb
Character composition
如
as, according to
实
real, true
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
如实反映
rúshí fǎnyìng
reflect truthfully
如实汇报
rúshí huìbào
report truthfully
Examples
他如实向老师报告了情况。
He truthfully reported the situation to the teacher.
他如实回答。
He answered truthfully.
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Truthfully meaning in Chinese
"truthfully" in Chinese is 如实 (rú shí).
What does 如实 mean in English?
如实 (rú shí) means "Truthfully, accurately".
How is 如实 pronounced?
It is pronounced rú shí (written as ru shi, rushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "truthfully" in Chinese characters?
It is written 如实: 如 has 6 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 如实?
如实 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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