说个心里话 大实话
“To be honest,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
把这画拿走
“Take this painting with you.”
说个心里话 大实话
“To be honest,”
这画真不错
“this painting is really good.”
“I'm not just being polite or flattering you; this is my authentic opinion.”
Because Chinese social etiquette heavily relies on polite pleasantries (ketaohua), speakers often explicitly preface honest appraisals to convince others of their sincerity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to speak from the heart / frankly speaking
A conversational preface used to establish emotional intimacy, openness, and sincerity before sharing a personal view.
the honest truth / plain truth
Used colloquially to emphasize that one is not exaggerating or indulging in empty flattery.