zaat3 sat6扎實扎实

Jyutpingzaat3 sat6

Yalejaat saht

Definition

Strong, sturdy, solid, or having a firm foundation.

sturdy; robust; strong; solid
having a solid foundation, especially in knowledge, skills, or work

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How it's used

Describes a person or skill set that is reliable, well-grounded, and unlikely to fail under pressure. It implies a sense of thoroughness and stability that comes from long-term effort rather than quick fixes. Often used in professional or academic contexts to praise someone for having a deep understanding of their field.

Examples

keoi5佢duk6讀syu1書gan1根gei1基hou2好zaat3扎sat6實。

His academic foundation is very solid.

nei5你gei1基bun2本gung1功lin6練dak1得gau3夠m4唔gau3夠zaat3扎sat6實aa4呀？

Have you practiced your fundamentals enough to be solid?

Common phrases

gan1根gei1基zaat3扎sat6實

solid foundation

gei1基bun2本gung1功zaat3扎sat6實

solid fundamental skills

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the physical act of tying something up, which uses the same characters but is pronounced differently in some contexts; here it is strictly an adjective for quality or foundation.