jyu4 sat6如實如实

Jyutpingjyu4 sat6

Yaleyùh saht

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Truthfully; in accordance with the actual facts.

neutralcommunication

How it's used

Carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in legal, administrative, or investigative contexts. It implies a moral obligation to provide an accurate account without any embellishment or omission. While it functions as an adverb, it is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk, making it sound quite deliberate when spoken aloud.

Examples

nei5你jat1一ding6定jiu3要jyu4如sat6實waa6話bei2畀ngo5我zi1知faat3發sang1生me1咩si6事。

You must tell me exactly what happened.

keoi5佢jau5有mou5冇jyu4如sat6實hoeng3向ging2警caat3察gaau1交doi6代ging1經gwo3過aa4呀？

Did he honestly explain the sequence of events to the police?

Common phrases

jyu4如sat6實wui6匯bou3報

to report truthfully

jyu4如sat6實gaau1交doi6代

to confess or explain the full truth

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 實話, which is a noun meaning 'truthful words'. Remember that 如實 is an adverb used to describe the manner of an action, such as reporting or explaining, whereas 實話 is the object of a verb like 講.