实事求是 in English shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to seek truth from facts (idiomatic expression)
  • to be practical and realistic

Simplified Characters

实 事 求 是

Traditional Characters

實 事 求 是

Pinyin

shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

实shi2real 事shi4matter 求qiu2to seek 是shi4is