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恕我直言

[shù wǒ zhí yán]

phrase

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. To be honest; forgive my bluntness

Pronunciationshù wǒ zhí yán

How it is usedUsed as a polite preface before expressing a direct or potentially critical opinion.

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