<p>The word you are looking for is "pragmatic"</p>

<p>"我是一个踏实的人" - "I am a pragmatic person."</p>

<p><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatic" rel="nofollow">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatic</a></p>

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2016-07-27T06:48:22.837Z
踏實 most likely came from a common phrase 腳踏實地 ( be practical)
Tang Ho
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2016-07-27T05:21:22.217Z
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Tang Ho
<p>踏实 seems to have two groups of meanings:</p>

<p>[1]</p>

<ul>
<li>dependable; sure and steady</li>
<li>at ease; free from anxiety; having peace
of mind</li>
</ul>

<p>[2]</p>

<ul>
<li>practical; realistic; pragmatic</li>
<li>down-to-earth</li>
</ul>

<p>When it comes to describing people, I'd choose "dependable" or "down-to-earth" depending on which meaning you need. If you could provide some more context, it would help in choosing the best word.</p>

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rramphal
<p>What I want to say is "我是一个踏实的人", but I am not able to think out an accurate word or phrase to say that, thank you!</p>

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How to express 踏实 accurately?
# How to express 踏实 accurately?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-27)

What I want to say is "我是一个踏实的人", but I am not able to think out an accurate word or phrase to say that, thank you!

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-07-27. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

踏实 seems to have two groups of meanings:

[1]

* dependable; sure and steady
* at ease; free from anxiety; having peace
  of mind

[2]

* practical; realistic; pragmatic
* down-to-earth

When it comes to describing people, I'd choose "dependable" or "down-to-earth" depending on which meaning you need. If you could provide some more context, it would help in choosing the best word.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-07-27. Score: 0

The word you are looking for is "pragmatic"

"我是一个踏实的人" - "I am a pragmatic person."

<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatic>

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 踏實 most likely came from a common phrase 腳踏實地 ( be practical)  

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