脚踏实地

jiǎo tà shí dì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

比喻做事踏实认真，不浮躁，一步一个脚印地前进。

To have one's feet firmly on the ground; to be down-to-earth and steady in one's work.

常用于形容一个人工作或学习态度认真，不追求捷径，注重实际。

Often used to describe a person who is serious and steady in work or study, not seeking shortcuts, and focusing on practicality.

1 他做事脚踏实地，从不投机取巧。(He is down-to-earth in his work and never cuts corners.)
2 在创业初期，我们需要脚踏实地，一步一步来。(In the early stages of starting a business, we need to be down-to-earth and take things step by step.)
3 学习没有捷径，只有脚踏实地才能取得好成绩。(There are no shortcuts in learning; only by being down-to-earth can you achieve good results.)
4 他脚踏实地的作风赢得了大家的信任。(His down-to-earth style has won everyone's trust.)
5 我们提倡脚踏实地的精神，反对好高骛远。(We advocate a down-to-earth spirit and oppose being impractical.)

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