Definition
实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì) is a set phrase meaning 'to seek truth from facts; to be practical and realistic.' It emphasizes basing decisions and actions on actual evidence rather than theory or assumptions, and is widely used in both formal and everyday contexts in China.
phrase
to seek truth from factsto be practical and realistic
Examples
- 实事求是，。Zuò xuéwèn bìxū shí shì qiú shì, bù néng píngkōng xiǎngxiàng.Doing research must seek truth from facts; you can't imagine things out of thin air.
- ，实事求是，。Zài zhìdìng jìhuà shí, wǒmen yào shí shì qiú shì, chōngfèn kǎolǜ shíjì qíngkuàng.When making plans, we must be practical and realistic, fully considering the actual circumstances.
- ，实事求是，。Zuòwéi gànbù, tā gōngzuò yìzhí shí shì qiú shì, shòu dào dàjiā zūnjìng.As a cadre, he has always worked with a practical and realistic attitude, earning everyone's respect.
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