Word: 实 (shí) Traditional: 實 实 dictionary entry shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely Full dictionary entry for 实 Example sentences using 实 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 千虚不如一实 qiān xū bùrú yì shí a thousand empty things are not as good as one real thing 多虚不如少实，广种不如狭收 duō xū bùrú shǎo shí, guǎng zhòng bùrú xiá shōu much show is worse than a little substance; sowing wide is worse than reaping from a small plot 心诚则灵，意诚则实 xīn chéng zé líng, yì chéng zé shí if the heart is sincere it works; if the intent is sincere it comes true 树要直，人要实 shù yào zhí, rén yào shí trees should be straight, people should be honest