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The word "现实" is formed by combining the character "现", which denotes something that is apparent, current, or manifested, with the character "实", which signifies what is real, solid, or truthful; together they create a compound meaning "reality", where "现" conveys the aspect of presence or visibility and "实" reinforces the concept of actual substance.

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我们必须面对现实。

wǒ men bì xū miàn duì xiàn shí。

We must face reality.

他的理想最终败给了残酷的现实。

tā de lǐ xiǎng zuì zhōng bài gěi le cán kù de xiàn shí。

His ideals were ultimately defeated by the harsh reality.

在现实生活里，问题往往比想象中更复杂。

zài xiàn shí shēng huó lǐ， wèn tí wǎng wǎng bǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng gèng fù zá。

In real life, problems are often more complex than imagined.

这部电影深刻地反映了社会现实。

zhè bù diàn yǐng shēn kè de fǎn yìng le shè huì xiàn shí。

This movie profoundly reflects social reality。

艺术家通过作品对现实进行了诗意的重构。

yì shù jiā tōng guò zuò pǐn duì xiàn shí jìn xíng le shī yì de chóng gòu。

The artist poetically reconstructed reality through his work.

Word Definition - 现实

xiàn shí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested

Individual Character Details

现 xiàn
实 shí