踏踏实实 (tā tā shí shí) — steady and reliable; down-to-earth (in attitude or manner)
Definition
A reduplicated AABB adverbial meaning 'steady and down-to-earth' — describes working or studying step by step, in contrast to 浮躁 (impetuous, restless). Often used as ∼地 before a verb.
bound form
steady and reliabledown-to-earth (in attitude or manner)
Examples
- 踏踏实实，。Tā gōng zuò tā tā shí shí, cóng bù tōu lǎn.He works steadily and never slacks off.
- 踏踏实实，。Xué xí yào tā tā shí shí, bù néng fú zào.Studying must be done in a down-to-earth way; one must not be impetuous.
- 踏踏实实，。Tā tā tā shí shí dì zuò shì, zhōng yú chéng gōng le.She does things steadily and finally succeeded.
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