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结实

jiēshi, jiēshí

Description

"结实"常常用来说东西很牢固,不容易坏。

"结实" is often used to say that something is sturdy and not easy to break.

它也可以说人的身体很强壮。读"jiēshí"的时候,意思是植物长出果实。

It can also describe a person's strong body. When pronounced "jiēshí," it means a plant has borne fruit.

Meanings

结实jiēshi

sturdy; strong; durable

这张桌子很结实。

This table is very sturdy.

结实jiēshi

physically strong; robust

他身体很结实,很少生病。

He is very sturdy and rarely gets sick.

结实jiēshí

to bear fruit

这棵树今年结实了。

This tree bore fruit this year.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    结实 (jiēshi) meaning sturdy/robust uses a neutral tone; 结实 (jiēshí) meaning bear fruit keeps the full tone.

  • Etymology

    结 (tie/bind) + 实 (solid/fruit); the two readings split into distinct meanings.

In videos

“得过技术可结实了”

山河故人 贾樟柯 · 人人影视字幕

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