Chinese word

事实

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì shí

Meaning

  • nounfact

Example

我们必须面对事实。wǒ men bì xū miàn duì shì shí

We must face the facts.

Illustration for 事实 (fact)

More examples

媒体报道应该根据事实。méi tǐ bào dào yīng gāi gēn jù shì shí

Media reports should be based on facts.

Core concept

Something that can be checked against the world rather than existing only in the mind.

Common phrases

  • 事实情况shì shí qíng kuàng

    actual situation

  • 根据事实gēn jù shì shí

    based on facts

Similar words

事情shì qíng: An everyday event, matter, or problem that has happened or needs attention.
情况qíng kuàng: The state of affairs and surrounding conditions in which something is happening or developing.

Definition in Chinese

客观存在的情况或已经发生的事情，可被观察或证明，与主观想法相对。kè guān cún zài de qíng kuàng huò yǐ jīng fā shēng de shì qíng kě bèi guān chá huò zhèng míng yǔ zhǔ guān xiáng fǎ xiàng duì

Word origin

The compound 事实 (shìshí, "fact") joins 事 (shì, "event or matter") and 实 (shí, "real or actual") to describe an actual matter or occurrence.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this word when a discussion turns from personal views to information that can be confirmed, a distinction that helps separate evidence from opinion.

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