实事求是

实事求是 [shí shì qiú shì]

1. ■ seek (the) truth from facts; base on facts; be practical and realistic; be realistic and down-to-earth; call a pikestaff a pikestaff; call a spade a spade; come down to earth; do things in a down-to-earth manner; give due consideration to facts; in a matter-of-fact way; in a practical and realistic way; use a practical approach:

实事求是的工作作风 a practical and realistic style of work;

实事求是的批评 criticism based on facts;

实事求是的优良传统和作风 fine tradition and style of work of seeking truth from facts;

实事求是地评价同志 evaluate comrades in a realistic way;

实事求是， 反对主观主义 get at the fact and oppose subjectivism;

科学的态度是 “实事求是”。 To “seek truth from facts”is the scientific approach.