实事求是

shí shì qiú shì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 空谈 kōng tán 空谈 kōng tán prattle 只说不做，脱离实际: prattle

Related words

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• 华而不实 huá ér bù shí 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: flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside

Synonyms

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• 务实 wù shí 务实 wù shí pragmatic 指做事注重实际，不浮夸: pragmatic

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 事 shì: matter
• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)
• 求 求 qiú: to seek
• 事求是 事求是 shì qiú shì: to seek the truth from facts
• 实 实 shí: real
• 实事 实事 shí shì: fact
• 求是 求是 qiú shì: to seek the truth