Writing
实话 (shí huà) — how to say "truth" in Chinese
实话
Truth
noun
Character composition
实
real
话
words
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
说实话
shuō shíhuà
tell the truth
Examples
朋友之间应该总是说实话，这样才能建立信任的关系。
Friends should always tell the truth to build trusting relationships.
请说实话。
Please tell the truth.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "truth" in Chinese?
"truth" in Chinese is 实话 (shí huà).
实话 meaning in English
实话 (shí huà) means "Truth".
How is 实话 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí huà (written as shi hua, shihua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "truth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 实话: 实 has 8 strokes, 话 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 实话?
实话 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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