实 (shí) - real, true, solid & fruit, seed

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shí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

上姝

实 · shí

real, true, solid;

fruit, seed;

actual, factual;

substantial;

honest

real, true, solidfruit, seedactual, factual

Usage highlights

RealityHonestFruitActuallySubstantialPractical

Synonyms

  • 真— true, genuine
  • 实— solid, substantial
  • 诚— sincere, honest

Antonyms

  • 虚— empty, false
  • 假— fake, artificial
  • 空— empty, void

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a real story (真实的故事).
  • The fruit is ripe (果实成熟了).
  • We need practical experience (实践经验).
  • He is an honest person (诚实的人).

Collocations

  • Reality(现实)
  • Honest(诚实)
  • Fruit(果实)
  • Actually(实际上)
  • Substantial(充实)
  • Practical(实际)

Idioms

  • Genuine and sincere(实心实意)
  • Famous and genuine(名副其实)
  • Substantial achievements(实至名归)
  • Truthful and trustworthy(诚实守信)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a house with wealth, representing substance and reality
  • Highly valued in Chinese philosophy as opposed to emptiness or falsehood
  • Considered an important virtue in Confucian ethics - honesty and sincerity

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