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HSK 6Word · AdjectiveTraditional塌實

down-to-earth; steady; secure

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

down-to-earth; practical; steady (in work or study attitude)

formal

Describes a reliable, focused, and unpretentious approach to tasks.

Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
tā塌
shi实
 ,
cóng从
bù不
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
 。

He works in a very down-to-earth way and never seeks shortcuts.

Tā塌
shi实
de的
xué学
xí习
tài态
dù度
bǐ比
cōng聪
míng明
gèng更
zhòng重
yào要
 。

A steady study attitude is more important than intelligence.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tā塌
shi实
de的
yuán员
gōng工
 ,
bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
huì会
shuō说
kōng空
huà话
de的
rén人
 。

We need practical employees, not people who only talk big.

2.

adjective

settled; secure; at ease (emotionally)

Describes a feeling of relief, peace of mind, or freedom from anxiety.

Shì事
qíng情
bàn办
wán完
jiù就
tā塌
shi实
le了
 。

I feel settled once the matter is finished.

Tā他
fān翻
lái来
fù覆
qù去
shuì睡
bù不
tā塌
shi实
 。

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep soundly.

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Zhī知
dào道
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
ān安
quán全
dào到
jiā家
 ,
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
cái才
tā塌
shi实
 。

Only after knowing the children got home safely did I feel at ease.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
zǒng总
suàn算
néng能
tā塌
shi实
de地
shuì睡
yī一
jiào觉
le了
 。

Upon hearing the good news, he could finally sleep soundly.