Word: 脚踏实地 (jiǎotàshídì) Traditional: 腳踏實地 脚踏实地 dictionary entry jiǎotàshídì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); steady and serious character Full dictionary entry for 脚踏实地 Example sentences using 脚踏实地 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 做事要脚踏实地，不要整天做梦。 Zuòshì yào jiǎotàshídì, búyào zhěngtiān zuòmèng. Be realistic in what you do, and don't daydream all day. 我是个脚踏实地的人。 Wǒ shì gè jiǎotàshídì de rén. I have my feet firmly planted on the ground.