夯实 hāngshí to tamp
to tamp; to ram (earth etc)
How to remember 夯实: 夯 burden + 实 real = to tamp.
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How it is used
- To tamp down solid / lay firm (a foundation) - 夯实地基 (hāngshí dìjī) tamp the foundation firm; figuratively 夯实基础 (hāngshí jīchǔ) shore up the fundamentals.
- Note reading hāng. The figurative 'consolidate the base' sense is common in official/business talk. Written-leaning.