on the spot; down-to-earth; practically
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
on site; on the spot; in person
formalEmphasizes action taking place at the actual location, not just theoretically.
Wèi为
le了
liǎo了
jiě解
qíng情
kuàng况
，
jì记
zhě者
qù去
gōng工
chǎng厂
jìn进
xíng行
le了
shí实
dì地
kǎo考
chá察
。
To understand the situation, the reporter went to the factory for an on-site investigation.
Zhè这
ge个
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
xū需
yào要
shí实
dì地
shì试
yàn验
cái才
néng能
tóu投
rù入
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This new equipment needs to be tested on-site before it can be put into use.
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Jiàn建
zhù筑
shī师
men们
qù去
shān山
qū区
shí实
dì地
cè测
liáng量
，
wèi为
jiàn建
qiáo桥
zuò做
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
The architects went to the mountainous area to take measurements on-site in preparation for building the bridge.
adverb
down-to-earth; practically; earnestly
Emphasizes a serious, practical, and realistic approach to doing things.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shí实
dì地
qù去
zuò做
，
bù不
néng能
guāng光
shuō说
kōng空
huà话
。
We need to act down-to-earth and not just talk empty words.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
shí实
dì地
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He works very earnestly, so everyone trusts him.
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Xué学
xí习
yǔ语
yán言
xū需
yào要
shí实
dì地
liàn练
xí习
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
xué学
lǐ理
lùn论
。
Learning a language requires practical practice, not just theory.