What does 现实 mean in Chinese?
现实 (xiànshí) means reality; actuality.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
现实
reality; actuality
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
reality; actuality
02
real; actual
03
realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 现实
How do you pronounce 现实?
现实 is pronounced xiànshí.
Is 现实 an HSK word?
现实 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 现实?
现实 is used as a 名词 / 形容词 (noun / adjective) in Chinese.
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