sat6 si6 kau4 si6實事求是实事求是

Jyutpingsat6 si6 kau4 si6

Yalesaht sih kàuh sih

語句

Definition

To be down-to-earth, practical, and realistic.

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How it's used

This idiom is often used to praise someone for having a grounded approach to work or problem solving. It carries a sense of maturity and reliability, contrasting with people who are considered dreamers or those who talk big without taking action. While it is a four character idiom, it is frequently integrated into natural speech as a predicate adjective.

Examples

zou6做jan4人jiu3要sat6實si6事kau4求si6是，m4唔hou2好nam2諗maai4埋di1啲m4唔sat6實zai3際ge2嘅je5嘢。

You should be realistic in life and stop thinking about impractical things.

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好sat6實si6事kau4求si6是，zou6做je5嘢cung4從loi4來dou1都m4唔wui2會kwaa1誇daai6大。

He is a very down-to-earth person and never exaggerates when doing things.

Common phrases

taai3態dou6度sat6實si6事kau4求si6是

to have a realistic attitude

zok3作fung1風sat6實si6事kau4求si6是

to have a down-to-earth working style

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it functions more like a verb phrase describing a person's attitude or way of working. It is not typically used to describe physical objects or inanimate things, but rather the character or methodology of a person.