How to say “at ease” in Chinese
at ease (in mind); steady, solid
“At ease” in Chinese is 踏实, tā shi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
踏实 is read tā shi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, ⻊ “foot”: you tread with your foot. It's usually read tà, but in 踏实 it's tā.
On top, 宀 — “roof”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “踏实”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 踏实. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他做事很踏实tāzuòshìhěntāshiHe does everything thoroughly.
More words from the lesson “With heart and half-heartedly”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “at ease” in Chinese?
“At ease” in Chinese is 踏实, pinyin tāshi.
What does 踏实 mean?
踏实 (tāshi) means “at ease (in mind); steady, solid”.
How do you write 踏实?
踏实 is 2 characters: 踏 (tā) — step on, tread; 实 (shí) — real, true. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 踏实?
踏实 is read tāshi. Tones: tā — first tone, shi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“at ease” in the lesson “With heart and half-heartedly”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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