"tell one to your face" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当面告诉你
• 直接说给你听

Definition

坦率直接地对某人说，不背后议论或隐瞒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式表达，用于强调坦率和直接表达，常形容说出难听或诚实的话 ('我当面告诉你')。不要与 '面对面' 混淆，后者仅指见面、不涉及坦率。

Examples

I'll tell one to your face if you ask me the truth.

如果你问我真相，我会**当面告诉你**。

She doesn't gossip; she'd rather tell one to your face.

她不说闲话，更喜欢**当面告诉你**。

Sometimes it's hard to tell one to your face, but it's better than lying.

有时候**当面说出来**很难，但比撒谎好。

If I have a problem with you, I’ll tell one to your face instead of texting behind your back.

如果我对你有意见，我会**当面告诉你**，而不是背后发消息。

He’s the kind of boss who will tell one to your face if he thinks you messed up.

他是那种如果觉得你搞砸了就会**当面告诉你**的老板。

Don’t worry, I always tell one to your face—I don’t believe in sugarcoating things.

别担心，我总是**当面告诉你**——我不会拐弯抹角。