实事求是

Traditional: 實事求是

shí shì qiú shì

Dictionary entry

lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)

What does 实事求是 mean?

实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)

2fig. to be practical and realistic

Character breakdown

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实shíreal · true 事shìmatter · thing 求qiúto seek · to look for 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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How to pronounce 实事求是

实事求是

shí shì qiú shì

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