老实说

• 拼音: lǎo shi shuō
• 汉字拆解: 老 = 耂 + 匕 (old/experienced); 实 = 宀 + 贯 (solid/genuine); 说 = 讠+ 兑 (speak)

含义

To be honest; frankly speaking; honestly. An adverbial phrase used to introduce a candid or sincere admission.

Used at the start of a sentence to signal a genuine or frank remark, often something the speaker might otherwise hesitate to say. Common in both spoken and written registers. More direct than 说实话.

例句

1. 老实说，这份工作我并不感兴趣。
2. 老实说，我当时根本没把握能成功。
3. 老实说，你的方案还有很大的改进空间。

用法指南

语境: conversation, candid admission

语气: candid

正确说法

• 老实说，我不太同意你的看法。(To be honest, I don't quite agree with your view.)
• 老实说，这件事让我很为难。(To be honest, this matter puts me in a very difficult position.)

错误说法

• 在正式书面场合用老实说开头 — 正式文体应用'坦率地说'或'直言不讳地说'代替

起源与历史

老实 (honest/straightforward) + 说 (to say/speak)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal