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踏实

踏實
tāshi
adjective HSK 6 #20,367

Meanings

  1. 1 steady; dependable; down-to-earth
  2. 2 feeling at ease; reassured

Characters

踏
tà
to step on; to tread
实
shí
solid; real; true
Stepping on solid ground - steady and reliable.

Examples

HSK 1
有你在我就踏实了。
Yǒu nǐ zài wǒ jiù tāshi le.
With you here, I feel at ease.
HSK 4
睡不踏实，总是做梦。
Shuì bù tāshi, zǒngshì zuòmèng.
Can't sleep soundly - always dreaming.
HSK 6
老板喜欢踏实肯干的员工。
Lǎobǎn xǐhuan tāshi kěngàn de yuángōng.
The boss likes employees who are down-to-earth and hardworking.

Tips

usage
Note the tone change: 踏实 is pronounced tā shi (first tone + neutral), not tà shí. It describes both a person's character (reliable) and a feeling (at ease, reassured).

Stroke Order

踏 tà
实 shí