现实

xiàn shí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. reality
2. actuality
3. real
4. actual
5. realistic
6. pragmatic
7. materialistic
8. self-interested

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 理想 lǐ xiǎng 理想 lǐ xiǎng an ideal When contrasting reality with ideals or dreams: an ideal
• 虚幻 xū huàn 虚幻 xū huàn imaginary When contrasting reality with illusion or fantasy: imaginary

Synonyms

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• 实际 shí jì 实际 shí jì reality When meaning 'reality' or 'actual' as opposed to theory or imagination: reality
• 真实 zhēn shí 真实 zhēn shí true; real When meaning 'real' or 'actual' in the sense of being true or genuine: true; real

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆 '现实' (reality) 和 '现在' (now). '现实' 指的是实际情况，不是时间。

Example Sentences

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这个 现实 太残酷了。

This reality is too cruel.

他的想法和 现实 脱节了。

His ideas are out of touch with reality.

别再幻想了， 现实 一点吧。

Stop fantasizing and be realistic.

现实 点！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5092420)

感知即 现实 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5581761)

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Words Containing 现实

• 现实主义 现实主义 xiàn shí zhǔ yì: realism
• 现实情况 现实情况 xiàn shí qíng kuàng: current state
• 虚拟现实 虚拟现实 xū nǐ xiàn shí: virtual reality
• 虚拟现实置标语言 虚拟现实置标语言 xū nǐ xiàn shí zhì biāo yǔ yán: virtual reality markup language (VRML) (computing)
• 超现实主义 超现实主义 chāo xiàn shí zhǔ yì: surrealism

Child Words of 现实

• 实 实 shí: real
• 现 现 xiàn: to appear