- 事实上 shìshíshang in factin fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto
- 歪曲事实 wāiqūshìshí to distort the factsTo misrepresent the truth or present facts in a misleading way.
- 既成事实 jìchéngshìshí fait accompliAn accomplished fact; a situation that has already happened and is now unchangeable, often implying it was established before getting official approval
- 事实胜于雄辩 shìshíshèngyúxióngbiàn facts speak louder than wordsfacts speak louder than words; the truth of the situation is more convincing than any argument
- 事实根据 shìshígēnjù factual basisfactual basis; the grounding of a claim or argument in reality
- 事实真相 shìshízhēnxiàng the truth of the matterthe actual facts or truth of a situation; what is really going on; the nitty-gritty
- 事实婚姻 shìshíhūnyīn common-law marriagede facto marriage; refers to a couple living together as a married pair without having undergone official legal registration
- 军事实力 jūnshìshílì military strengthmilitary strength; military power
- 摆事实讲道理 bǎishìshíjiǎngdàolǐ to present the facts and reason things outPresent the facts and use logic to argue a point or resolve a situation.
- 事实婚 shìshíhūn common-law marriagecommon-law marriage; de facto marriage
- 事实如此 shìshírúcǐ this is how things areThe facts are as such; the reality of the situation is exactly as described.
- 澄清事实 chéngqīngshìshí to clarify the factsTo clear up the truth of a matter; to clarify the facts or the or situation.
- 隐匿事实 yǐnnìshìshí concealment of facts; subreptionconcealment and nondisclosure; the act of hiding the truth or suppressing facts