Writing
踏实 (tā shi) — how to say "practical" in Chinese
踏实
Practical, realistic, steady
adjective
Character composition
踏
to step on, to tread
实
real, actual, solid
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
为人踏实
wéi rén tā shi
be dependable
踏实工作
tā shi gōng zuò
work steadily
Examples
他工作很踏实，老板非常信任他。
He works very steadily, and the boss trusts him completely.
他很踏实。
He is a very steady person.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "practical" in Chinese?
"practical" in Chinese is 踏实 (tā shi).
踏实 meaning in English
踏实 (tā shi) means "Practical, realistic, steady".
How is 踏实 pronounced?
It is pronounced tā shi (written as ta shi, tashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "practical" in Chinese characters?
It is written 踏实: 踏 has 15 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 踏实?
踏实 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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