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realistic
adj. based on reality; practical, pragmatic; pertaining to realism in philosophy or the arts


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Realism
The terms Realism, Realist (in reference to an adherent of "Realism"), or Realistic may refer to:ArtRealism (arts), the lifelike depiction of subjects, without embellishment or interpretation.Realism (dramatic arts), the depiction of subjects on stage as they appear in everyday life.Realism (visual arts), this philosophy as applied to visual arts.Classical Realism, an artistic movement in late 20th Century painting that valued beauty and artistic skill, and combined elements of 19th Century Neoclassicism with Realism.Fantastic realism, a 20th century group of artists in Vienna that combined techniques of the Old Masters with religious and esoteric symbolism.Kitchen sink realism, an English cultural movement in the 1950s and 1960s in theatre, art, novels, film and television, that concentrated on social realism relevant to contemporary audiences.Magic realism, an artistic genre in which magical elements appear in an otherwise realistic setting.Heroic realism, an umbrella term for styles of propaganda art.Nazi heroic realism, a style of propaganda art associated with Nazi Germany.Socialist realism, a style of propaganda art associated with Communism.Irrealism, an art movement that is either fantastical or based on the philosophy of Nelson Goodman.New Realism, an artistic movement founded in 1960 by Pierre Restany and Yves Klein.Photorealism, the genre of painting that resembles photography.Poetic realism, a film movement in France in the 1930s that used a heightened aestheticism, which sometimes drew attention to the representational aspects of the films.Romantic realism, an aesthetic art term popularized by writer/philosopher Ayn Rand.Social realism, an artistic movement which depicts working class activities.
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realistic
Adjective
1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"
(antonym) unrealistic
(similar) down-to-earth, earthy
(see-also) possible
2. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"
(synonym) naturalistic
(similar) representational
3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"
(pertainym) realism, naive realism


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Realistic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.
  

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不自量力
bu2 zi4 liang4 li4
Not being able to measure one's own strength
Said of someone who is not able to realistically estimate his own strength or ability. Compare with 以卵击石 (yi3 luan3 ji1 shi2).

 
实事求是
shi2 shi4 qiu2 shi4
Seeking truth from facts.
To be practical and realistic. To proceed from the actual situation and finding correct solutions to problems.


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