实事 (shí shì) — practical matter; concrete reality; fact; real thing

Definition

A fixed expression meaning 'concrete, real matters' — actions grounded in actual conditions rather than theory or empty talk. Often collocates with 讲, 做, 办 to stress practicality.

noun
practical matterconcrete realityfactreal thing

Examples

  • 实事
    Zhèng fǔ yào wèi lǎo bǎi xìng zuò shí shì.
    The government should do practical things for the people.
  • 实事
    Wǒ men shuō huà bàn shì dōu yào jiǎng shí shì.
    We should be practical in both speech and action.
  • 实事
    Zhè piān bào dào xiě de dōu shì shí shì, méi yǒu kuā zhāng.
    This report writes about real things, without exaggeration.

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