Chinese word

务实

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù shí

Meaning

  • adjectivepractical

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 务实作风wù shí zuò fēng

    practical approach

  • 务实的政策wù shí de zhèng cè

    practical policy

  • 采取务实举措cái qǔ wù shí jǔ cuò

    take practical measures

Similar words

实际shí jì: Realistic in judging what is possible under the actual circumstances.
现实xiàn shí: Grounded in the facts and needs of the situation at hand.
实用shí yòng: Made to be useful and effective for a particular purpose.

Definition in Chinese

注重实际可行的方法和结果，通过具体操作或努力解决问题而非空谈。zhù zhòng shí jì kě xíng de fāng fǎ hé jié guǒ tōng guò jù tǐ cāo zuò huò nǔ lì jiě jué wèn tí ér fēi kōng tán

Word origin

务 (wù, "to attend to") + 实 (shí, "real") presents useful action as attention to reality, which gives the compound its meaning of being grounded and effective.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • realisticadjective
  • businesslikeadjective

Opposites

  • 不切实际bù qiè shí jìimpracticaladjective
  • 好高骛远hào gāo wù yuǎnoverly ambitiousadjective

Related words

  • 务实性wù shí xìngpracticalitynoun
  • 务实主义wù shí zhǔ yìpragmatismnoun

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