- 四平八稳
- sìpíngbāwěnvery steady; well balanced, overcautious and lacking in initiative* * *lacking in initiative and overcautious; very steady; well organized* * *lacking in initiative and overcautious; very steady; well organized* * *sì píng bā wěnadj. well organizedsì píng bā wěnadv. very steadysì píng bā wěnv. be over cautious* * *si4 ping2 ba1 wen3everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary* * *四平八稳sì píng bā wěnstand stable; (act) in a methodical and well-balanced way; very firm; completely stable and safe; very steady; very well-disposed indeed; well-done; well organized; lacking in initiative and overcautious:她做起事来几乎都是四平八稳的。 She does almost everything on an even keel.他办事四平八稳。 He is dependable in work.* * *四平八穩|四平八稳 [sì píng bā wěn] ► everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.