Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「實事求是」, explained here.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「實事求是」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It means starting from actual objects, exploring the internal connections of things and the laws of their development, and understanding the essence of things. Usually refers to doing things according to the actual situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí shì qiú shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sat6 si6 kau4 si6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
