Meaning of 扎实
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- variant of 扎實|扎实[zha1 shi5]
- strong
- solid
- sturdy
- firm
- practical
How to use 扎实
扎实 usually describes foundations, skills, knowledge, or work that is thorough and well grounded. It often appears with 基础 (jīchǔ, foundation) or as an adverb with 地. Example: 他的中文基础很扎实。(Tā de Zhōngwén jīchǔ hěn zhāshi.) His Chinese foundation is very solid.
扎 (zhā) means to tie or bind tightly, and 实 (shí) means solid or real. Something tied tightly and packed solid is firm and sturdy, like knowledge or skills that will not fall apart.
Common mistake: Learners often read 实 here with its full second tone as zhāshí, but in standard speech it is usually neutral: zhāshi. Also, 扎 has another reading, zā (to tie up, as in 扎辫子), so do not mix them up in this word.
Stroke order for each character
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扎 zhā · to prick · 4 strokes
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 扎实.
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact; really |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | in fact; in reality |
| 真实 | zhēnshí | true; real |
| 现实 | xiànshí | reality; actuality; real; actual |
| 实验室 | shíyànshì | laboratory |
Questions about 扎实
What does 扎实 mean?
扎实 (zhāshi) means "variant of 扎實|扎实[zha1 shi5]" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 扎实?
扎实 is made of 2 characters: 扎 (4 strokes), 实 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 扎实 an HSK word?
Yes. 扎实 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 扎实 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 扎实 is written 紮實.
What is the difference between 扎实 and 结实?
结实 (jiēshi) mostly describes physical things or bodies that are sturdy, like a strong table or a healthy, muscular person. 扎实 is more often used for abstract things like study, skills, and work that are thorough and reliable.
Can 扎实 be used as an adverb?
Yes. Add 地 or reduplicate it as 扎扎实实. For example, 扎扎实实地学习 (zhāzhāshíshí de xuéxí) means to study in a steady, thorough way.