seek truth from facts; be realistic
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
seek truth from facts; be realistic and practical
formalA core principle in Chinese political, academic, and everyday contexts, emphasizing objectivity and pragmatism. It is a formal idiom often used to describe a rigorous, evidence-based approach.
Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
yán研
jiū究
bì必
xū须
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
，
bù不
néng能
píng凭
kōng空
yì臆
duàn断
。
We must seek truth from facts in our research and cannot make assumptions out of thin air.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
yāo要
qiú求
dà大
jiā家
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
de地
huì汇
bào报
gōng工
zuò作
qíng情
kuàng况
。
The leader asked everyone to report on the work situation realistically.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
yào要
cǎi采
qǔ取
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
de的
tài态
dù度
。
We must adopt a realistic and pragmatic attitude to handle this problem.
Tā他
de的
diào调
chá查
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
。
His investigation report was written in a very factual and objective manner.