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title: "Hangshi Meaning: 夯实 (hāngshí) Means “ to consolidate”"
description: "夯实 (traditional 夯實, hāngshí) means “(fig.) to consolidate; to strengthen”. Hear its tones, see what 夯 and 实 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hangshi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 夯实 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

夯实 hāngshí

## (fig.) to consolidate; to strengthen

## It can also mean

- to tamp; to ram earth

## Its characters

1. 夯 hāng to ram
2. 实 shí real

## In a sentence

学外语要先夯实基础。 When learning a foreign language, you should first build a solid foundation.

[More about 夯实](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%A4%AF%E5%AE%9E)

## More words with 夯 or 实

- [充实 chōngshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongshi)
- [果实 guǒshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoshi)
- [坚实 jiānshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshi)
- [老实说 lǎoshíshuō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/laoshishuo)
- [落实 luòshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luoshi)
- [切实 qièshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qieshi)
- [其实 qíshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qishi)
- [确实 quèshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/queshi)
- [实地 shídì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shidi)
- [实惠 shíhuì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shihui)

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