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敦本务实

敦本务实 — “To emphasize fundamental principles and focus on practical matters”

敦本务实 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to emphasize fundamental principles and focus on practical matters”. To be pragmatic and down-to-earth. Literally, “Uphold fundamentals, pursue practicality”.

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敦本务实 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敦本务实 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敦
dūn12sincere and sturdy
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
务
wù6affair, business, must
实
shí8real, solid, true, actual

Example Sentence with 敦本务实

在创业初期,我们团队决定敦本务实,先打好基础,再谋求长远发展。
In the early stages of our startup, our team decided to emphasize fundamentals and practicality, first laying a solid foundation before seeking long-term development.

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Synonyms of 敦本务实

  • shí实shì事qiú求shì是seek truth from facts

More idioms starting with 敦

  • dūn敦shì世lì厉sú俗Rectify customs and invigorate society
  • dūn敦páng庞zhī之pǔ朴Honest, simple, and unadorned
  • dūn敦dūn敦shí实shí实sturdy and robust
  • dūn敦mù睦bāng邦jiāo交cultivate friendly and harmonious international relations
  • dūn敦shī诗shuō说lǐ礼earnestly study poetry and expound on rites
  • dūn敦fēng风lì厉sú俗improve public morals and social customs
  • dūn敦mò默guǎ寡yán言Reserved and taciturn

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Questions about 敦本务实

What does 敦本务实 mean?

敦本务实 (dūn běn wù shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to emphasize fundamental principles and focus on practical matters”.

How do you pronounce 敦本务实?

敦本务实 is pronounced dūn běn wù shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敦本务实 literally mean?

Literally, 敦本务实 means “Uphold fundamentals, pursue practicality”. It is used to mean “to emphasize fundamental principles and focus on practical matters”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敦本务实?

崇尚根本,注重实际。

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