Definition
切切实实 is a four-character reduplicative idiom meaning 'thoroughly, genuinely, in a down-to-earth manner'. It emphasizes doing something in a solid, concrete, and uncompromising way — not superficially or half-heartedly. You'll often see it before verbs like 做到 (to achieve) or 落实 (to implement) to stress that the action is carried out fully and reliably.
r.f.
thoroughlygenuinelyin a really effective mannerdown-to-earthsolidly
Examples
- 切切实实。Wǒmen yào qiē de bǎ gōngzuò zuò hǎo.We must do our work thoroughly and well.
- 切切实实。Zhè jiàn shì bìxū qiē de luòshí xiàqù.This matter must be implemented genuinely and fully.
- 切切实实。Tā qiē de gǎnshòu dào le dàjiā de guānxīn.He truly felt everyone's concern in a real way.
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