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務實

简务实 · 繁務實

Mandarin · pinyin wù shí

to deal with concrete matters
pragmatic

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
务: wù · affairs, business; must, should
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2 · wu4 shi2

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mou6 sat6

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adj

pragmatic (style of work); practical; down-to-earth

verb

(Mainland China) to deal with concrete matters

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