Idioms expressing pragmatism:

1. Be pragmatic

Interpretation: advocating fundamentals and paying attention to reality

Source: "Zhang Juzheng of the Ming Dynasty" "Hanlin Academy Reading Theory": "The second and third sons do not want to stick to their roots and be pragmatic." This means that these people do not want to advocate the fundamentals and pay attention to reality.

Example: We must be pragmatic in our work.

2. Not doing anything in vain

Interpretation: Pursuing something. Don't pursue false fame. Describe working in a down-to-earth manner.

Source: Mao Zedong's "Chinese Workers > Publications": "A large number of cadres should be educated among the workers. They should be knowledgeable and capable, not just in vain, but capable of doing practical things."

Example: We must be down-to-earth in life and work, and we must not live in vain.

3. Seeking truth from facts

Interpretation: Facts: objective things; seeking: research. It is: the internal regularity of things. Refers to everything that exists objectively.

Source: "The Biography of Liu De, King of Xian in Hejian" written by Ban Gu of the Eastern Han Dynasty: "The virtues of Xian Wang in Hejian were established two years ago in filial piety. He studied ancient times and sought truth from facts." This means that the virtue of Xian Wang in Hejian is in Xiaojing became an adult in the first two years of his life. He was diligent and studious, and studied everything in a down-to-earth manner.

Example: We must seek truth from facts in our studies and not be impetuous.

4. Down-to-earth

Definition: Put your feet on the real ground. It is a metaphor for doing things seriously, down-to-earth and not vain; one step at a time.

Source: Volume 18 of "The Record of Hearing and Seeing" by Shao Bowen of the Song Dynasty: "Said: 'You are a down-to-earth person.'" It means that the gentleman is really a serious and down-to-earth person.

Example: They gradually lost their empty airs and moved forward in a down-to-earth manner.

5. Walking on the ground

Interpretation: walking: stepping on. down to earth. A metaphor for seeking truth from facts, being plain but not vain

Source: "History of the Song Dynasty·Liu Jia Biography": "I usually say: I have no other strengths, but just keep my feet on the ground." It means that I often say in life that there is no other The advantage is just seeking truth from facts.

Example: Xiao Ming studies hard and is down-to-earth.