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实事求是

shí shì qiú shì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to be practical and realistic

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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空谈
kōng tán

prattle

只说不做，脱离实际

Related words

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华而不实
huá ér bù shí

flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside

形容外表华丽，内容空虚，与实事求是相反

Synonyms

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务实
wù shí

pragmatic

指做事注重实际，不浮夸

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要写成“实是求事”或“实事球是”，注意四个字的顺序和字形。

Formality

多用于正式语境、政治文献或学术写作，日常口语较少使用。

Example Sentences

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我们应该 实事求是 地分析问题。
We should analyze problems in a practical and realistic way.

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Child Words of 实事求是

事
shì

matter

是
shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

求
qiú

to seek

事求是
shì qiú shì

to seek the truth from facts

实
shí

real

实事
shí shì

fact

求是
qiú shì

to seek the truth