Writing
扎实 (zhā shi) — how to say "solid" in Chinese
扎实
Solid, sturdy, thorough
adjective
Character composition
扎
to pierce, to fasten
实
real, full, fruit
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
基础扎实
jī chǔ zhā shi
solid foundation
Examples
这位学生通过扎实的学习取得了好成绩。
This student achieved good results through solid study.
他的基础很扎实。
His foundation is very solid.
Frequently asked questions
Solid meaning in Chinese
"solid" in Chinese is 扎实 (zhā shi).
扎实 meaning in English
扎实 (zhā shi) means "Solid, sturdy, thorough".
How is 扎实 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhā shi (written as zha shi, zhashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "solid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扎实: 扎 has 4 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 扎实?
扎实 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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