现实 (xiàn shí): Reality (Noun, Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

xiàn现

to appear, to become visible

shí实

solid, real, true, fruit, seed

4.

Readings & Senses

xiàn shí(xian shi)

1. [noun/adjective]reality; actual[HSK5]

2. [noun/adjective]reality; actual[HSK 3.0 · L5]

5.

How to Use 现实 in Sentences

Adjective + Noun

xiàn现

shí实

wèn问

tí题

neutral

realistic problem

cán残

kù酷

de的

xiàn现

shí实

Verb + Complementwith回到

huí回

dào到

xiàn现

shí实

Verb + Object

tuō脱

lí离

xiàn现

shí实

neutral

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Example Sentences with 现实

zhè这

shì是

xiàn现

shí实

。

This is reality.

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HSK 5 Words

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currently existing

现金xiàn jīncash

体现tǐ xiànembody; reflect; give expression to

实现shí xiànrealise; achieve; bring about

现代xiàn dàimodern

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4.

Readings & Senses

xiàn shí(xian shi)

1. [noun/adjective]reality; actual[HSK5]

2. [noun/adjective]reality; actual[HSK 3.0 · L5]

5.

How to Use 现实 in Sentences

Adjective + Noun

xiàn现

shí实

wèn问

tí题

neutral

realistic problem

cán残

kù酷

de的

xiàn现

shí实

Verb + Complementwith回到

huí回

dào到

xiàn现

shí实

Verb + Object

tuō脱

lí离

xiàn现

shí实

neutral

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Example Sentences with 现实

zhè这

shì是

xiàn现

shí实

。

This is reality.

neutral

harsh reality

neutral

return to reality

detach from reality

miàn面

duì对

xiàn现

shí实

neutral

face reality

wǒ我

men们

bì必

xū须

jiē接

shòu受

zhè这

ge个

cán残

kù酷

de的

xiàn现

shí实

，

bìng并

cóng从

zhōng中

jí汲

qǔ取

jiào教

xùn训

。

We must accept this harsh reality and learn lessons from it.

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

méi没

yǒu有

yì意

shí识

dào到

xiàn现

shí实

yǔ与

lǐ理

xiǎng想

zhī之

jiān间

de的

jù巨

dà大

chā差

jù距

ma吗

？

Haven't you realized the huge gap between reality and ideals?

xiàn现

shí实

qíng情

kuàng况

bǐ比

wǒ我

men们

xiǎng想

xiàng象

de的

gèng更

fù复

zá杂

。

The actual situation is more complicated than we imagined.

miàn面

duì对

jīng经

jì济

yā压

lì力

，

tā她

bù不

dé得

bú不

xiàng向

xiàn现

shí实

tuǒ妥

xié协

，

huàn换

le了

fèn份

gōng工

zuò作

。

Faced with economic pressure, she had to compromise with reality and changed her job.

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