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老实说老實說 lǎo shí shuō — honestly speaking; to be frank, ...

lǎo (third tone, dipping) shí (second tone, rising) shuō (first tone, high and level)lao3 shi2 shuo1

Traditional: 老實說

honestly speaking; to be frank, ...

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standard
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Meanings

  1. honestly speaking; to be frank, ...

    honestly speaking; to be frank, ...

Character breakdown

  • 老
    lǎo (third tone, dipping)

    old, aged; long-established; (before a verb) always, forever doing something; a familiar or respectful prefix for people

    6 strokes⿸耂匕Radical 老
  • 说說
    shuō (first tone, high and level)

    to speak, to say, to talk; to explain; to tell off (colloquial)

    9 strokes⿰讠兑Radical 言

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