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切合實際

简切合实际 · 繁切合實際

Mandarin · pinyin qiè hé shí jì

practical
corresponding to reality
geared to practical situations

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切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
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实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
际: jì · border, boundary, juncture

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4–2–2–4 · qie4 he2 shi2 ji4

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