踏实

踏实 tāshi

Firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety^†

踏实 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體踏實 tashi

What 踏实 means

Firmly-based^†
steady^†
steadfast^†
to have peace of mind^†
free from anxiety^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 踏实, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Character by character

踏实 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

踏

tà

Step on (treads)

实

shí

Real (really - true - honest - solid)

Words that share a character with 踏实

How to write 踏实

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踏实 in a sentence

他做事很踏实。

Tā zuòshì hěn tāshi.

He is very solid and steady in his work.

事情办完了，我心里才踏实。

Shìqing bàn wán le, wǒ xīn lǐ cái tāshi.

Only once it was done did I feel at ease.

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Questions about 踏实

What does 踏实 mean in English?

踏实 is pronounced tāshi and means Firmly-based, steady, steadfast, to have peace of mind †. The dictionary lists 5 senses in total, all shown on this page.

How do you pronounce 踏实?

踏实 is tāshi in pinyin — written tashi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 踏实?

踏实 is written with 2 characters: 踏 (tà) Step on (treads), 实 (shí) Real (really - true - honest - solid). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 踏实 written in traditional Chinese?

踏實. The simplified form 踏实 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 踏實 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced tāshi.

Is 踏实 an HSK word?

Yes — 踏实 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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