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现实 (xiàn shí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

现实 (xiàn shí) is a Chinese word: reality. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 现实

名 míng noun

reality

我们必须面对现实。

wǒ men bì xū miàn duì xiàn shí

We must face reality.

形 xíng adjective

realistic

这个计划不太现实。

zhè ge jì huà bù tài xiàn shí

This plan is not very realistic.

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Word breakdown

现 xiàn — present, current

实 shí — real, actual, true

Structure & writing
1 现 xiàn — to appear; to show; to manifest

现 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
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2 实 shí — solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚")

实 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
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2.2 头 tóu — head (of a person or animal)
Xpinyin
头 is a component in 2 characters

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