Definition
扎扎实实 is a reduplicated adjective/adverb meaning 'solid, thorough, down-to-earth' — it describes work, study, or progress that is done in a steady, reliable, and thorough way, without shortcuts. It's often used to praise someone's diligent approach or to emphasize that a foundation is truly solid. The pinyin is zāzāshíshí.
r.f.
solid and thoroughdown-to-earthsteady and reliable (of work, study, or progress)
Examples
- 扎扎实实，。Tā zuò shì zā, cóng bù mǎhu.He works in a thorough and steady way, never careless.
- 扎扎实实。Wǒmen děi zā de dǎ hǎo jīchǔ.We need to lay a solid foundation thoroughly.
- 扎扎实实，。Jīngguò zā de zhǔnbèi, kǎoshì hěn shùnlì.After thorough preparation, the exam went very smoothly.
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