Chinese word

踏实

Pronunciation

Pinyintā shí

Meaning

  • adjectiveconscientious

Example

他工作很踏实，从不拖延。tā gōng zuò hěn tā shí cóng bù tuō yán

He is very conscientious in his work and never procrastinates.

Illustration for 踏实 (conscientious)

More examples

公司的基础很踏实，发展比较稳健。gōng sī de jī chǔ hěn tā shí fā zhǎn bǐ jiào wěn jiàn

The company's foundation is very solid, and its development is fairly steady.

Core concept

A grounded person works steadily, stays calm, and can be relied on.

Common phrases

  • 工作踏实gōng zuò tā shí

    conscientious in one's work

  • 表现踏实biǎo xiàn tā shí

    cautious in one's conduct

  • 基础踏实jī chǔ tā shí

    solid foundation

Similar words

脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dì: Practical and methodical, moving forward step by step through steady effort.
认真rèn zhēn: Attentive and thorough in work or study, with no careless shortcuts.
可靠kě kào: Reliable in keeping promises and delivering the results that others expect.

Definition in Chinese

形容人心理或行为上踏实、不急躁，做事按部就班、可靠，常用于评价性格或工作态度。xíng róng rén xīn lǐ huò xíng wéi shàng tā shí bù jí zào zuò shì àn bù jiù bān kě kào cháng yòng yú píng jià xìng gé huò gōng zuò tài dù

Word origin

踏 (tà, "step on") + 实 (shí, "solid") creates the image of firm footing, which extends to calm and dependable conduct.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 很踏实 (hěn tàshí, "quite steady") and 挺踏实的 (tǐng tàshí de, "rather steady") are natural ways to give modest praise for a person's manner or work attitude.

Other meanings

  • at easeadjective
  • practicaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 踏实感tā shí gǎnsense of stabilitynoun

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