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現實

简现实 · 繁現實

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn shí

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

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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2 · xian4 shi2

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jin6 sat6

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noun

reality

adj

realistic
pragmatic; utilitarian; materialistic; self-interested; money-oriented
(neologism, slang, humorous) real; hard-hitting

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