踏实 (tā shi) — steady, reliable, thorough (of work, study, or character); at ease, settled, free from anxiety (of one's state of mind)
Definition
踏实 covers two senses: steady/thorough in work or character, and feeling at ease. Compare 可靠 (reliability of a person/thing you depend on) and 安心 (relief from worry, only the inner state).
adjective
steadyreliablethorough (of work, study, or character)at easesettledfree from anxiety (of one's state of mind)
Examples
- 踏实，。Tā zuò shì hěn tā shi, cóng bù mǎ hu.He works very steadily and never does things carelessly.
- ，踏实。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, wǒ xīn lǐ cái tā shi xià lái.Only after hearing this news did I feel at ease.
- ，踏实。Xué xí yào yí bù yí bù lái, bǎ jī chǔ dǎ tā shi.Study should be done step by step, building a solid foundation.
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