actual place; substance; where it matters
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the actual place where something takes effect; substance; practical reality
Commonly appears in set phrases such as '落到实处' (to implement substantively) and '用在实处' (to apply where it truly matters), emphasizing practical effect over superficial appearance.
Gàn干
jìn劲
yào要
yòng用
zài在
shí实
chù处
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
shuō说
bù不
zuò做
。
Energy should be applied where it really matters, not just talked about without action.
Gè各
xiàng项
cuò措
shī施
bì必
xū须
luò落
dào到
shí实
chù处
，
cái才
néng能
jiàn见
dào到
chéng成
xiào效
。
All measures must be implemented in substance before any results can be seen.
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Lǐ理
lùn论
zhǐ只
yǒu有
lián联
xì系
shí实
jì际
，
cái才
néng能
luò落
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
shí实
chù处
。
Only when theory connects with practice can it translate into real work.