shí

实

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional實

full; real; fruit; surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

full; solid; no gaps

Used to describe objects, spaces or physical states that are not hollow.

Zhè这
gè个
zhěn枕
tou头
tài太
yìng硬
le了
 ,
lǐ里
miàn面
tián填
de得
shí实
shí实
de的
 。

This pillow is too hard, stuffed completely full inside.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
xiāng箱
zi子
yòng用
yī衣
fú服
tián填
shí实
 ,
bié别
ràng让
dōng东
xi西
huàng晃
lái来
huàng晃
qù去
 。

Please stuff this suitcase full with clothes so nothing moves around.

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Tā他
bǎ把
qiáng墙
fèng缝
yòng用
shuǐ水
ní泥
tián填
shí实
le了
 ,
fáng防
zhǐ止
lòu漏
shuǐ水
 。

He filled the wall gap solid with cement to prevent water leakage.

Shí实
xīn心
qiú球
bǐ比
kōng空
xīn心
qiú球
zhòng重
hěn很
duō多
 。

A solid ball is much heavier than a hollow one.

Bǎ把
shū书
bāo包
sāi塞
shí实
yī一
diǎn点
 ,
bù不
rán然
dài带
zi子
huì会
duàn断
 。

Stuff the schoolbag full, otherwise the strap will break.

2.

adjective

real; true; genuine

Used to describe facts, words, intentions that are not false or exaggerated.

Qǐng请
shuō说
shí实
zài在
huà话
 ,
bù不
yào要
sā撒
huǎng谎
 。

Please tell the truth, don't lie.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
shí实
xīn心
yǎnr眼
de儿
rén的
cóng人
 ,
lái从
bù来
huì不
shuǎ会
xīn耍
yǎn心
 眼
 。

He is a straightforward, honest person who never plays tricks.

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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
de地
kàn看
dài待
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
 。

We must look at this problem from a realistic, fact-based perspective.

Zhè这
shì是
shí实
dā打
shí实
de的
zhèng证
jù据
 ,
wú无
fǎ法
dǐ抵
lài赖
 。

This is solid, irrefutable evidence that cannot be denied.

Tā他
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
hěn很
shí实
zài在
 ,
bù不
huì会
suí随
biàn便
shí食
yán言
 。

His promise is genuine, he won't break his word casually.

3.

noun

reality; fact; actuality

Used in fixed phrases to refer to objective facts or real conditions.

Tā他
de的
chén陈
shù述
yǔ与
shí事
shì实
bù不
fú符
 。

His statement does not match the facts.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
dào到
míng名
fù副
qí其
shí实
 ,
bù不
néng能
tú徒
yǒu有
xū虚
míng名
 。

We must live up to our reputation, not just have an empty title.

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Gēn根
jù据
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
tiáo调
zhěng整
jì计
huà划
 。

Adjust the plan according to the actual situation.

Tā他
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
tuō脱
lí离
shí实
jì际
 ,
hěn很
nán难
fù付
zhū诸
shí实
jiàn践
 。

His theory is divorced from reality and difficult to put into practice.

Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
rú如
shí实
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
dāng当
qián前
de的
háng行
yè业
xiàn现
zhuàng状
 。

This report truthfully reflects the current state of the industry.

4.

noun

fruit; seed; grain

Refers to the reproductive part of plants or harvested grains/seeds.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
huì会
kāi开
huā花
jiē结
shí实
 ,
jiē结
chù出
hóng红
sè色
de的
xiǎo小
guǒ果
zi子
 。

This flower will bloom and bear fruit, producing small red berries.

Qiàn芡
shí实
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
 ,
yě也
jiù就
shì是
jī鸡
tóu头
mǐ米
 。

Euryale ferox seed is a common Chinese medicinal material, also known as fox nut.

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Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
guǒ果
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
guǒ果
shù树
dōu都
jiē结
mǎn满
le了
guǒ果
shí实
 。

Autumn has arrived, and the fruit trees in the orchard are heavy with fruit.

Dào稻
zi子
jiē结
shí实
bǎo饱
mǎn满
 ,
jīn今
nián年
kěn肯
dìng定
shì是
gè个
fēng丰
shōu收
nián年
 。

The rice has full, plump grains, this year is definitely a bumper harvest year.

Chūn春
tiān天
bō播
zhǒng种
 ,
xià夏
tiān天
kāi开
huā花
 ,
qiū秋
tiān天
jiē结
shí实
 。

Sow in spring, bloom in summer, bear fruit in autumn.

5.

noun

surname Shi

A common Chinese family name.

Shí实
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Shi is a new colleague at our company.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Shí实
de的
péng朋
you友
 ,
tā他
lái来
zì自
Shān山
dōng东
 。

I know a friend with the surname Shi, he comes from Shandong province.