舍实求虚 — “To abandon the tangible for the illusory”
舍实求虚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon the tangible for the illusory”. To pursue unrealistic goals instead of focusing on practical matters. Literally, “Abandon the substantial and pursue the illusory”.
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舍实求虚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
舍实求虚 Character Breakdown
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他总是舍实求虚，不踏实工作，梦想着一夜暴富。
He always abandons the tangible for the illusory, not working diligently, but dreaming of getting rich overnight.
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Open the tool →Questions about 舍实求虚
What does 舍实求虚 mean?
舍实求虚 (shě shí qiú xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon the tangible for the illusory”.
How do you pronounce 舍实求虚?
舍实求虚 is pronounced shě shí qiú xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舍实求虚 literally mean?
Literally, 舍实求虚 means “Abandon the substantial and pursue the illusory”. It is used to mean “to abandon the tangible for the illusory”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舍实求虚?
放弃实在的，追求虚幻的