Chinese word dictionary

脚踏实地

jiǎotāshídì · to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character

Word information

Simplified脚踏实地
Traditional腳踏實地
Pinyinjiǎotāshídì
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 脚踏实地

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