tbh
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Text abbreviation for "to be honest". Used before an honest opinion: "tbh I didn't enjoy it". Mostly written, but some young people say the letters out loud.
Chinese explanation
to be honest（说实话）的缩写，用于坦率表达看法之前：tbh I didn't enjoy it（说实话我不太喜欢）。主要用于打字，也有年轻人直接念字母。
Example conversation
A: What did you think of the film?
B: Bit boring tbh. Nearly fell asleep.
A：你觉得那部电影怎么样？
B：说实话有点无聊，我差点睡着。
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