踏实

踏實

tāshi

adjective HSK 6 #20,367

Meanings

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

Characters

to step on; to tread

solid; real; true

Stepping on solid ground — steady and reliable.

Examples

他做事很踏实。

Tā zuò shì hěn tāshi.

He's very dependable in his work.

有你在我就踏实了。

Yǒu nǐ zài wǒ jiù tāshi le.

With you here, I feel at ease.

老板喜欢踏实肯干的员工。

Lǎobǎn xǐhuan tāshi kěn gàn de yuángōng.

The boss likes employees who are down-to-earth and hardworking.

睡不踏实，总是做梦。

Shuì bù tāshi, zǒngshì zuò mèng.

Can't sleep soundly — always dreaming.

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