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實事求是 (sat6 si6 kau4 si6) — to be pragmatic; to be practical; lit: to seek truth from facts in Cantonese

satˍ₆實siˍ₆事kauˎ₄求siˍ₆是
简 实事求是
Mandarin Pinyin: shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4

Meaning of 實事求是

nounto be pragmatic; to be practical; lit: to seek truth from facts

Example Sentences with 實事求是

satˍ₆實siˍ₆事kauˎ₄求siˍ₆是
Seek truth from facts.
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Characters in 實事求是

實sat6
definitely; certainly
事si6
be engaged in; go in for
求kau4
demand; require; desire
是si6
indeed; yes; right; positive

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