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扎实

solid; reliable; sturdy

扎实
zhāshi1st tone

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Pinyin
zhāshi
Strokes
12
In episodes
1

Stroke order for 扎实

扎实 is written with 12 strokes (扎: 4, 实: 8). The animation replays automatically.

Usage

HSK 5. Often describes research, knowledge, or work: 扎实的研究 = solid research.

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她说,冷水也好,热水也好,都没有扎实的研究能证明,水温会让头发变得更亮。

She said that whether it's cold or hot water, there is no solid research proving that water temperature makes hair shinier.

Dermatologists Debunk the Cold-Water Hair Rinse Myth: It Won't Boost ShineAdvanced

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