实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì) — how to say "seek truth from facts" in Chinese

实事求是

Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic

Character composition

实

real, fact

事

matter, affair

求

to seek, to strive for

是

correct, truth

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

水

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

亅

Hook

#6 · jué · 1 stroke

Collocations

实事求是的精神

shí shì qiú shì de jīng shén

spirit of seeking truth from facts

坚持实事求是

jiān chí shí shì qiú shì

adhere to seeking truth from facts

实事求是地分析

shí shì qiú shì de fēn xī

analyze based on facts

Examples

在工作中,他始终坚持实事求是的原则。

In his work, he always adheres to the principle of being practical and realistic.

我们要实事求是。

We must seek truth from facts.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "seek truth from facts" in Chinese?

"seek truth from facts" in Chinese is 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì).

What does 实事求是 mean in English?

实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì) means "Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic".

How is 实事求是 pronounced?

It is pronounced shí shì qiú shì (written as shi shi qiu shi, shishiqiushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "seek truth from facts" in Chinese characters?

It is written 实事求是.

What HSK level is 实事求是?

实事求是 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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