切切实实 (qiè qiè shí shí) — thoroughly; genuinely; in a really effective manner; down-to-earth; solidly

Definition

Bound adverbial meaning 'genuinely, thoroughly' — emphasizes that something is real and solid, not just on paper. Use the 地 form before verbs, as in 切切实实地落实.

bound form
thoroughlygenuinelyin a really effective mannerdown-to-earthsolidly

Examples

  • 切切实实。
    Wǒ men yào qiè qiè shí shí dì bǎ gōng zuò zuò hǎo.
    We must do our work thoroughly and well.
  • 切切实实。
    Zhè jiàn shì bì xū qiè qiè shí shí dì luò shí xià qù.
    This matter must be implemented genuinely and fully.
  • 切切实实。
    Tā qiè qiè shí shí dì gǎn shòu dào le dà jiā de guān xīn.
    He truly felt everyone's concern in a real way.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

切切
切qièearnest切qièearnest
实实
实shísolid实shísolid

The senses of 切 and 实 are repeated to strengthen earnest solidity.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
刀刀dāoknife
Sound part声符shēngfú
七
七qī切qiè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 切, the 刀 (knife) part is joined to 七, which gives the sound.

Open 切 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
刀刀dāoknife
Sound part声符shēngfú
七
七qī切qiè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 切, the 刀 (knife) part is joined to 七, which gives the sound.

Open 切 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 實; 实 is its simplified writing.

  • 宀宀miánroof
  • 周周zhōucarved jade
  • 貝貝bèishellfish; cowrie

The traditional form 實 has 宀 'roof' above 周 'carved jade' and 貝 'cowrie'; the simplified 实 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not the historical pieces.

Open 实 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 實; 实 is its simplified writing.

  • 宀宀miánroof
  • 周周zhōucarved jade
  • 貝貝bèishellfish; cowrie

The traditional form 實 has 宀 'roof' above 周 'carved jade' and 貝 'cowrie'; the simplified 实 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not the historical pieces.

Open 实 →

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.