Definition
踏踏实实 is a reduplicated form of 踏实 (tāshí 'steady, solid'). It describes a thorough, reliable, and down-to-earth attitude or way of doing things — not 'serious' in the grave sense, but 'diligent and consistent'. You often use it with 地 as an adverb, or directly as a predicate complement. It's a four-character expression with a fixed structure that functions like a state adjective.
r.f.
steady and reliabledown-to-earth (in attitude or manner)
Examples
- 踏踏实实，。Tā gōngzuò tā tā shí shí, cóng bù tōulǎn.He works steadily and never slacks off.
- 踏踏实实，。Xuéxí yào tā tā shí shí, bù néng fúzào.Studying must be done in a down-to-earth way; one must not be impetuous.
- 踏踏实实，。Tā tā tā shí shí de zuò shì, zhōngyú chénggōng le.She does things steadily and finally succeeded.
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