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事实 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
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事实shìshífactHSK 5, n, 16 strokes, rank #644, Hard
shìshí(shi4shi2)shi shi T4
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March 24, 2026

事实(事實)shìshí(shi4shi2)

事实 (shìshí) refers to a fact or reality, something that can be objectively verified. It is commonly used in discussions, debates, and academic contexts to emphasize truth or evidence, distinguishing it from opinions or beliefs.

Strokes16Frequency#644DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 事实 is highly valued in social discussions, often emphasized in debates surrounding politics and history, where objective truth is crucial for credibility.

Memory Tip

Think of 事实 as a 'sheep' (羊, yáng) standing on solid 'ground' (土, tǔ) — the sheep represents the truth of a fact, while the ground symbolizes a stable, concrete reality. The pronunciation 'shìshí' can be remembered by associating it with the sound of 'sheep' saying 'shi' and ‘shy’ when they are facing the truth.

Meanings of 事实

shìshí(shi4shi2)
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About 事实

事实Simplified
事實Traditional
16Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#644Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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Quick Contrast

真相 (zhēnxiàng) refers to the truth or the actual state of affairs, often implying a deeper or hidden reality behind the surface; use 事实 (shìshí) when emphasizing verifiable facts.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 事实 with similar terms like 情况 (qíngkuàng, situation), but 事实 specifically refers to objective truths. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more prevalent in academic writing and discussions. Be careful with tones; 'shì' is fourth tone and 'shí' is second tone.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 word, 事实 connects with other vocabulary related to truth and reality, such as 确定 (quèdìng, to determine) and 真实 (zhēnshí, real). Focus on using 事实 in sentences to express agreement or disagreement in discussions about evidence or truth.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 事实 with 观点 (guāndiǎn, viewpoint) and use them interchangeably. Remember, 事实 is about objective truth, while 观点 refers to personal opinions. For example, saying '我的观点是事实' (wǒ de guāndiǎn shì shì) is incorrect; it should be '我的观点不是事实' (wǒ de guāndiǎn bù shì shì).

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Component Characters

事shìmatter
HSK 18 strokes亅
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实shíreal
HSK 48 strokes宀
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How to say fact in Chinese

“fact” in Chinese is事实shìshí

事实 (shìshí) refers to a fact or reality, something that can be objectively verified. It is commonly used in discussions, debates, and academic contexts to emphasize truth or evidence, distinguishing it from opinions or beliefs.

When to use 事实

Learners often confuse 事实 with similar terms like 情况 (qíngkuàng, situation), but 事实 specifically refers to objective truths. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more prevalent in academic writing and discussions. Be careful with tones; 'shì' is fourth tone and 'shí' is second tone.

事实 or something close to it

真相 (zhēnxiàng) refers to the truth or the actual state of affairs, often implying a deeper or hidden reality behind the surface; use 事实 (shìshí) when emphasizing verifiable facts.

What learners get wrong

Learners sometimes confuse 事实 with 观点 (guāndiǎn, viewpoint) and use them interchangeably. Remember, 事实 is about objective truth, while 观点 refers to personal opinions. For example, saying '我的观点是事实' (wǒ de guāndiǎn shì shì) is incorrect; it should be '我的观点不是事实' (wǒ de guāndiǎn bù shì shì).

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Grammar Patterns of 事实

事实 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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要依据____办事。

One must act based on facts.

Example Sentences for 事实 (10)

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她可以告诉你事实的真相以让你放心。

tā kě yǐ gào sù nǐ shì shí de zhēn xiāng yǐ ràng nǐ fàng xīn。

She could set your mind at rest by giving you the facts.
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不容置疑的事实是，电脑执行逻辑操作指令。

bù róng zhì yí de shì shí shì， ， diàn nǎo zhí háng luó jí cāo zuò zhǐ。

The indisputable fact is that computers carry out logical operations.
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你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。

nǐ bù dé bù chéng rèn， ， nǐ shì shí shàng shì xiàn rù le kùn。

You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties.
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这可能是人所共知的事实，但我却不知道。

zhè kě néng shì rén suǒ gòng zhī de shì shí， ， dàn wǒ què bù zhī。

It may be a well-known fact, but I didn't know it.
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看看这份失实的警方报告吧，它忽略或歪曲了关键的事实。

kàn kàn zhè fèn shī shí de jǐng fāng bào gào bā， ， tā hū lüè huò wāi qū le guān jiàn de shì。

Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.
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《编辑》杂志对于核对事实这一点采取无所谓的态度。

《 《 biān》 jí 》 zá zhì duì yú hé duì shì shí zhè yī diǎn cǎi qǔ wú suǒ wèi de。

The Editor takes a cavalier attitude to the concept of fact checking.
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珀尔并不介意他沉默寡言；事实上，她喜欢这一点。

pò ěr bìng bù jiè yì tā chén mò guǎ yán； ； shì shí， shàng ， tā xǐ huān zhè。

Pearl didn't mind his reticence; in fact she liked it.
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他说了些谎，有时只是对事实添油加醋了一番。

tā shuō le xiē huǎng， ， yǒu shí zhī shì duì shì shí tiān yóu jiā cù le yī。

He told some lies and sometimes just embroidered the truth.
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事实上，我真的是个很失败的喜剧作家。

shì shí shàng， ， wǒ zhēn de shì gè hěn shī bài de xǐ jù zuò。

The truth is, I'm a failed comedy writer really.
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那一关联是已经证实的医学事实。

nà yī guān lián shì yǐ jīng zhèng shí de yī xué shì shí。

That link is an established medical fact.

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You can say '这就是事实' (zhè jiù shì shì), which means 'This is the fact.'

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