actual situation; true state of affairs; virtuality and reality
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actual situation; true state of affairs; virtuality and reality
Commonly used in military, strategic, or business contexts to assess the true strength, intentions, or situation of an opponent or complex scenario. Also refers to the philosophical or artistic concept of the virtual/concealed versus the real/revealed.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiān先
tàn探
tīng听
xū虚
shí实
，
zài再
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
。
We must scout out the actual situation first before taking action.
Dí敌
jūn军
de的
xū虚
shí实
mò莫
cè测
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
jǔ举
wàng妄
dòng动
。
The enemy's true situation is unpredictable; we must not act rashly.
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Tā他
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
shì市
chǎng场
xū虚
shí实
，
jiù就
máng盲
mù目
tóu投
zī资
。
He invested blindly without understanding the true state of the market.
Tán谈
pàn判
de的
guān关
jiàn键
zài在
yú于
mō摸
qīng清
duì对
fāng方
de的
xū虚
shí实
。
The key to the negotiation lies in figuring out the other party's true position.