Daily Chinese Idiom Puzzle Game
实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì)
Seek truth from facts; be practical and grounded in reality.
Literal: actual, facts, seek, true
In scientific research, we must always practice seeking truth from facts.
This idiom emphasizes a pragmatic approach to knowledge and action, avoiding speculation.
The second character means 'fact' or 'reality', and the third means 'seek'.
The idiom 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì) is a widely-used Chinese expression meaning Seek truth from facts; be practical and grounded in reality.. Literally, each character means: actual, facts, seek, true.
Learning Chinese idioms (成语, chéngyǔ) is one of the most effective ways to improve your Chinese. Each four-character idiom packs centuries of culture and wisdom into a compact phrase.
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