Definition
照实 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to tell the truth' or 'to be based on fact'. It is often used as an adverbial phrase before verbs like 说 and 回答. You can insert measure words or aspect markers between 照 and 实, as in 照个实说 ('tell the truth'). However, it is also commonly used as a fixed unit without separation.
v.o.
to tell the truthto be based on facts
Examples
- 照实。Qǐng nǐ zhào shí huídá wǒ de wèntí.Please answer my questions truthfully.
- 照实，。Tā zhào shí shuō le, méiyǒu yǐnmán.He told the truth and didn't hide anything.
- ，。Nǐ zhào ge shí shuō jiù xíng, búyòng kuāzhāng.Just tell the truth, no need to exaggerate.
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