---
title: "Wushi Meaning: 务实 (wùshí) Means “pragmatic”"
description: "务实 (traditional 務實, wùshí) means “pragmatic; practical”. Hear its tones, see what 务 and 实 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wushi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 务实 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

务实 wùshí

## pragmatic; practical

## Its characters

1. 务 wù affair
2. 实 shí real

## In a sentence

他是一个很务实的人，不说空话。 He is a very practical person who doesn't make empty talk.

[More about 务实](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%8A%A1%E5%AE%9E)

## More words with 务 or 实

- [财务 cáiwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiwu)
- [充实 chōngshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongshi)
- [服务 fúwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuwu)
- [服务器 fúwùqì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuwuqi)
- [公务 gōngwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongwu)
- [公务员 gōngwùyuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongwuyuan)
- [果实 guǒshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoshi)
- [国务院 guówùyuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guowuyuan)
- [夯实 hāngshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hangshi)
- [坚实 jiānshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshi)

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