Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Real, actual: Refers to something that exists or happens in fact, not just in theory or imagination.
   • Practical, realistic: Describes a person, approach, or idea that is concerned with what is actually possible or useful, rather than with ideals or theories.

2. Noun:

   • Reality, real life: The state of things as they actually exist, in contrast to how they are imagined, hoped for, or theorized.
   • Practice, actual situation: The concrete application or real-world circumstances, as opposed to theory.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tiền lương thực tế của anh ấy là bao nhiêu? (What is his actual salary?)
  • Cô ấy là một người rất thực tế. (She is a very practical person.)
• Noun:
  • Lý thuyết phải gắn liền với thực tế. (Theory must be linked to practice/reality.)
  • Trong thực tế, mọi chuyện phức tạp hơn. (In reality, things are more complicated.)

Advanced Usage

• "đi thực tế": To go on a field trip; to conduct fieldwork. This phrase means to go to a real location to observe, learn, or gather information.
  • Sinh viên kiến trúc đi thực tế để vẽ phác thảo. (Architecture students go on a field trip to sketch.)
• "óc thực tế" / "tinh thần thực tế": A practical/realistic mind or spirit.
  • Để thành công trong kinh doanh, cần có óc thực tế. (To succeed in business, one needs a practical mind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thực tiễn (n): Practice, praxis. Often used in more formal or philosophical contexts, closely related to "thực tế."
  • Kiểm tra bằng thực tiễn. (Test through practice.)
• Thực tại (n): The present reality, current state of existence.
  • Chấp nhận thực tại. (Accept reality.)

Synonyms

• Adjective: Practical, realistic, actual, real.
• Noun: Reality, practice, real life, actuality.

Related Idioms

• "Thực tế là..." / "Thực tế thì...": "The reality is that..." / "In fact,...". A common phrase used to introduce a statement contrasting with an assumption or theory.
  • Thực tế là không có giải pháp dễ dàng. (The reality is there is no easy solution.)
• "Xa rời thực tế": To be out of touch with reality; unrealistic.
  • Kế hoạch đó hoàn toàn xa rời thực tế. (That plan is completely out of touch with reality.)

noun

1. reality, practice, real life

adj

1. real, autual