If you scroll through Chinese group chats, you’ll often see people saying “有一说一 (yǒu yī shuō yī)” — but what does it mean?
Quick Meaning:
“有一说一” literally means “say one as one,” or “call it as it is.”
It’s like saying:
👉 “To be fair…”
👉 “Honestly speaking…”
👉 “Let’s be objective…”
Common Examples:
Yǒu yī shuō yī, zhège cài zhēn de búcuò.
有一说一，这个菜真的不错。
To be fair, this dish is really good.
Yǒu yī shuō yī, tā quèshí hěn nǔlì.
有一说一，他确实很努力。
Honestly, he really works hard.
Yǒu yī shuō yī, zhè bù diànyǐng hái tǐng hǎokàn de.
有一说一，这部电影还挺好看的。
To be honest, this movie is quite good.
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