实事求是 meaning and pronunciation

实事求是
Simplified word
實事求是
Traditional word

实事求是 English definition

shí shì qiú shì
  • to seek truth from facts (idiom)
  • to be practical and realistic

HSK level

Characters

  • 实 (shí): real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely;
  • 事 (shì): matter; thing; item; work; affair; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1];
  • 求 (qiú): to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech;
  • 是 (shì): to be; yes