實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準

简 实践是检验真理的唯一标准 · 繁 實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準
Mandarin · pinyin shí jiàn shì jiǎn yàn zhēn lǐ de wéi yī biāo zhǔn

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  1. Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
踐
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是
shì · indeed, yes, right; to be; demonstrative pronoun, this, that
檢
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驗
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真
zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
理
lǐ · reason, logic; manage
的
de · possessive, adjectival suffix
唯
wéi · only; yes
一
yī · one; a, an; alone
標
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準
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实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
践
jiàn · trample, tread upon, walk on
检
jiǎn · check; examine
验
yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify
标
biāo · mark, symbol, label, sign; stand the bole of a tree
准
zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord
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2–4–4–3–4–1–3–5–2–1–1–3 · shi2 jian4 shi4 jian3 yan4 zhen1 li3 de5 wei2 yi1 biao1 zhun3

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sat6 cin5 si6 gim2 jim6 zan1 lei5 dik1 wai4 jat1 biu1 zeon2

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實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準 · shi2 jian4 shi4 jian3 yan4 zhen1 li3 de5 wei2 yi1 biao1 zhun3
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Exact source record實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準 实践是检验真理的唯一标准 [shi2 jian4 shi4 jian3 yan4 zhen1 li3 de5 wei2 yi1 biao1 zhun3] /Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)/