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“practical” in Chinese

Chinese

Also实用 (shí yòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù shí

Example

在工作上,他很务实,注重结果。zài gōng zuò shàng tā hěn wù shí zhù zhòng jié guǒ

At work, he is very practical and focuses on results.

Illustration for 务实 (practical)

How to say “practical” in Chinese

“Practical” in Chinese is 务实 (wù shí).

Choosing what can actually work and produce results instead of staying with ideas alone.

Full entry for 务实: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 务实

在制定计划时,我们需要更务实,不要只谈理念。zài zhì dìng jì huà shí wǒ men xū yào gèng wù shí bú yào zhǐ tán lǐ niàn

When making plans, we need to be more practical and not just talk about ideals.

Tips for using 务实

  • For a person's character, the word is generally approving, while for a plan it highlights feasibility and results rather than whether the plan is exciting or ambitious.

Other Chinese words for “practical”

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实用

shí yòng

adjectivepractical

这件衣服很实用。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn shí yòng

This piece of clothing is very practical.

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