English–Chinese
“base decisions on facts” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí shì qiú shì
Example
碰到问题要实事求是，先看证据。pèng dào wèn tí yào shí shì qiú shì xiān kàn zhèng jù
When a problem comes up, base your judgment on facts and look at the evidence first.
How to say “base decisions on facts” in Chinese
“Base decisions on facts” in Chinese is 实事求是 (shí shì qiú shì).
A steady habit of facing a situation as it is and choosing a response from the evidence.
Example sentences with 实事求是
在科研评价中，应该实事求是，用数据说明问题。zài kē yán píng jià zhōng yīng gāi shí shì qiú shì yòng shù jù shuō míng wèn tí
In scientific research evaluation, we should base decisions on facts and use data to explain the issue.
Tips for using 实事求是
- English speakers may hear "be realistic" as a call to lower expectations, but this idiom emphasizes an evidence-based approach and can apply when the facts are either good or bad.