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实在

shízai

solid; well made

A person pressing a firm stool
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Characters in this word

在 zài

Strokes
6
Radical
土 — soil, earth
Made of
才 ability, talent, gift 土 soil, earth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 木桌很实在。 Mùzhuō hěn shízai. The wooden table is very solid.
  • 这鞋很实在。 Zhè xié hěn shízai. These shoes are very well made.
  • 这包很实在。 Zhè bāo hěn shízai. This bag is very sturdy.

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