据实以告 jù shí yǐ gào

DEFINITIONS

  1. to report according to the facts
  2. to tell the truth
  3. to tell it like it is

CHARACTERS

据 jù to occupy, take possession of; a base, position
实 shí real, true; honest, sincere
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
告 gào tell, announce, inform; accuse