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扎实

扎實
zhāshi
adjective HSK 6 #26,452

Meanings

  1. 1 solid; sturdy; strong
  2. 2 practical; down-to-earth; thorough

Characters

扎
zhā
to stick in; to take root
实
shi
solid; real; substantial
Rooted firmly and solidly — sturdy and practical.

Examples

他的基础知识很扎实。
Tā de jīchǔ zhīshi hěn zhāshi.
His foundational knowledge is very solid.
要把工作做得更扎实。
Yào bǎ gōngzuò zuò de gèng zhāshi.
We need to do the work more thoroughly.
她的中文功底很扎实。
Tā de zhōngwén gōngdǐ hěn zhāshi.
Her Chinese foundation is very solid.

Tips

usage
扎实 is commonly used to describe skills, knowledge, or work quality. 基本功扎实 (solid fundamentals) is high praise in any field.

Stroke Order

扎 zhā
实 shí