粵

恕syu3我ngo5直zik6言jin4

syu3 ngo5 zik6 jin4shù wǒ zhí yán

English

  1. Sorry but I will be frank; excuse my honest opinion
  2. Excuse me for speaking bluntly.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 禮貌噉表示自己跟住會講得直接啲

Examples

  • 恕我直言:你犯了一个错。

    Forgive me for being frank. You have erred.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 恕我直言,你去年不也这么说过?

    Not to be rude, but didn't you say that last year?

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 恕我直言,你嘅態度需要改善。

    Forgive me for being blunt, but your attitude needs to improve.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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