Shíhuà shíshuō, zhège xiàngmù de jìnzhǎn bú tài lǐxiǎng.
To be frank, the progress of this project is not ideal.
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usage
实话实说 is more emphatic than 说实话. It often implies a demand for honesty or a declaration that one is being completely candid. Can be used as a verb phrase (你就实话实说) or as a sentence opener.
culture
实话实说 was also the name of a famous CCTV talk show (1996–2009) hosted by 崔永元, known for its candid style.
