zan1 sam1 waa2真心話真心话
Jyutpingzan1 sam1 waa2
Yalejān sām wá
Definition
One's true thoughts and feelings expressed honestly without concealment.
colloquialemotioncommunication
How it's used
Often used in social settings to encourage someone to drop their guard and be honest about their feelings. It implies that the speaker has been hiding their true thoughts until now. The term is heavily associated with the party game 真心話大冒險, which makes it a common topic when discussing social dynamics or secrets.
Measure word
geoi3句geuiExamples
He drank too much tonight and finally agreed to speak his heart.
Can you tell me what you really think?
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