4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 146

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「足踏實地」, with its explanation below.

Here, we present the idiom 「足踏實地」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

It means to be down to earth.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zú tà shí dì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

juk1 daap6 sat6 dei6

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