粵

踏daap6實sat6

simp踏实
daap6 sat6tā shi

English

  1. firmly-based
  2. down-to-earth
  3. down-to-earth; practical and honest
  4. steady
  5. good foundation
  6. steadfast
  7. to have peace of mind
  8. free from anxiety
  9. Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2]

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人循規蹈矩,認真做好本份,唔靠旁門左道

Examples

  • 佢做人好踏實,唔鍾意靠擦鞋。

    He's down-to-earth enough to not depend on flattery to succeed.

  • 我是个脚踏实地的人。

    I have my feet firmly planted on the ground.

    Tatoeba · Yashanti CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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