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老实说

lǎo shí shuō
HSK 7

English Meaning

honestly speaking; to be frank, ...

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老实说啊 在看到这份报告之前
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和小陆他们做的

“and Lu.”

“To be honest, before seeing this report,”

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我也没有想到 情况会这么严重

“I didn't expect the situation to be this serious.”

《生命树》 · workplace
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因为老实说 这总比什么都不做要好
HSK 6 00:01
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“I hate this grunt work, but at least it keeps me relevant and busy.”

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他们一直给我分派 没人愿意接手的文书工作

“All they give me is paperwork no one else wants.”

“Frankly, it's better than nothing.”

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- 你以为我在干什么? - 我不知道

“- What is it you think I'm doing? - I have no idea.”

《悬案》 · workplace
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老实说 这种不念旧情
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我祝她幸福呗

“I wish her happiness.”

“Honestly, a hypocritical snake like her,”

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虚伪的小人

“who forgets old bonds,”

《突然的喜欢》 · social_and_dating
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