How is 现实 pronounced?

现实 is pronounced “xiàn shí” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 现实?

现实 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5nounadjective

现实

Traditional: 現實

xiàn shí

现实 (xiàn shí) means “reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 現實) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 现实

Example

我们要勇敢面对现实接受生活中的挑战困难。

Wǒmen yào yǒnggǎn miànduì xiànshí jiēshòu shēnghuó zhōng de tiǎozhàn kùnnan.

We must bravely face reality and accept challenges in life.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 现实 mean?: 现实 (xiàn shí) means “reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 现实 pronounced?: 现实 is pronounced “xiàn shí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 现实?: 现实 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27