jiǎo​tà​shí​dì

steady and earnest

脚踏实地 (腳踏實地) jiǎo​tà​shí​dì
steady and earnest idiom
to work or study in a reliable, diligent, and serious manner

With his down-to-earth efforts, he finally achieved success in his career.

down-to-earth idiom
to be realistic and practical, staying grounded rather than indulging in unrealistic fantasies

Don't always dream of instant success; we must learn to be down-to-earth.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.980 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.12 per million

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