结实 jiēshi rugged
rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique)
How to remember 结实: 结 tie up + 实 real = rugged.
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How it is used
- Sturdy / solid / tough - 这桌子很结实 (zhè zhuōzi hěn jiēshi) this table is sturdy, 身体结实 (shēntǐ jiēshi) physically strong/buff.
- Describes durable objects and robust bodies; note reading jiēshi (neutral tone), not jiéshí. Different from 结果 (jiéguǒ, result).
- Colloquial, everyday register.