shuō​shí​zài​de

to tell the truth

Senses

说实在的/ 說實在的 shuō​shí​zài​de to tell the truth

to be honest; truthfully speaking. Used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence to emphasize that what follows is sincere or genuine. Also written as 说真的 shuō​zhēn​de.

References

same_as 说实在的/說實在的 说真的/說真的
same_as 老实说/老實說 说实在的/說實在的
same_as 说真的/說真的 说实在的/說實在的