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reality / practice / practical / realistic / real / actual
HSK 2
really / actually / indeed / true / real / honest / dependable / (philosophy) reality
HSK 2
reality; actuality / real; actual / realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
HSK 3
in fact / in reality / actually / as a matter of fact / de facto / ipso facto
HSK 3
in fact / in reality / as a matter of fact / in practice
HSK 3
material object / concrete object / original object / in kind / object for practical use / definite thing / reality / matter (physics)
HSK 7-9
anesthesia / to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)
HSK 7-9
to come to oneself / to come to realize / to come to see the truth / to wake up to reality
HSK 7-9
not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) / aptly named / worthy of the name
HSK 7-9
(idiom) situated high; aloft / (idiom) (fig.) aloof and remote; situated above the masses and out of touch with reality
to face (reality, danger etc)
(Buddhism) wisdom; insight into the true nature of reality (from Sanskrit prajñā)
talking in one's sleep / words spoken during sleep / fig. speech bearing no relation to reality / delusions
realism (in art) / sense of reality / texture / tactile quality
to puncture / to pierce / (fig.) to destroy (the facade concealing an unpleasant reality)
outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems / saying one thing but meaning sth different
to have a connection with / to be close (to reality) / to be relevant / to have one's hand in
name and reality / how sth is portrayed and what it is actually like
the name remains, but the reality is gone (idiom)
lit. to shut oneself away and build a cart (idiom) / fig. to work on a project in isolation, without caring for outside realities
to wake up to reality / to come to oneself / to realize / to see the truth
the name does not reflect the reality (idiom); more in name than in fact / Reality does not live up to the name. / Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.
strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name / nominal
reality / veracity / the real thing
pretense that turns into reality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true
to shut one's eyes and stop one's ears / out of touch with reality / to bury one's head in the sand
(TV) reality show
The Voice of China, PRC reality talent show
a perception that doesn't reflect reality / a notion based on an erroneous belief
authenticity / truthfulness / veracity / reality / validity
(computing) mixed reality; MR
the feeling that sth is genuine / sense of reality / in the flesh
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
(lit.) to wither in the light of day / (fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb) / (of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls
lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom) / fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality
augmented reality (computing)
virtual reality (Tw)
the truth / reality
the name does not correspond to reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
theory of reflection (in dialectic materialism), i.e. every perception reflects physical reality
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
fiction comes true / play-acting that turns into reality
practical / corresponding to reality / geared to practical situations
(derog.) Taiwanese; a person from Taiwan (implying naivete or ignorance regarding geopolitical and economic realities) (cf. 井底之蛙 sb with a narrow view of the world)
(computing) augmented reality; AR
lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name / nominal
Susan Boyle (1961-), competitor in UK reality TV competition
virtual reality
impractical / not conforming to reality
Buddha-like heart (full of compassion) / spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances)
to introspect / to examine oneself / (Buddhism) vipassana meditation (seeking insight into the true nature of reality)
two entirely different worlds; two contrasting realities
materialism, philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality
actual circumstances / the real situation / reality
dating reality show (abbr. for 戀愛綜藝節目|恋爱综艺节目)
virtual reality markup language (VRML) (computing)


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