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四平八稳 — “Steady and well-balanced”

四平八稳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Steady and well-balanced”. (often implying a cautious approach that avoids risks but may lack innovation). Literally, “Four level, eight steady”.

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四平八稳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 四sì
  • 平píng
  • 八bā
  • 稳wěn

四平八稳 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
四
sì5the number four
平
píng5flat, level, equal, calm
八
bā2the number eight
稳
wěn14Stable, steady, firm, secure

Example Sentence with 四平八稳

这家公司一直以其四平八稳的经营策略而闻名,虽然发展速度不快,但风险很小。
This company has always been known for its steady and cautious business strategy; although its development speed is not fast, the risks are very low.

Idioms Related to 四平八稳

Synonyms of 四平八稳

  • wěn稳zhā扎wěn稳dǎ打proceed steadily and surely
  • lǎo老chéng成chí持zhòng重experienced and prudent

Antonyms of 四平八稳

  • cāo操zhī之guò过jí急act with undue haste
  • qīng轻jǔ举wàng妄dòng动act rashly without careful consideration

More idioms starting with 四

  • sì四bù不xiàng像neither fish nor fowl
  • sì四bù不niù拗liù六The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • sì四xiāng乡bā八zhèn镇surrounding villages and towns
  • sì四shū书wǔ五jīng经Confucian classics
  • sì四tíng亭bā八dàng当everything arranged meticulously and appropriately
  • sì四tǐ体bù不qín勤unaccustomed to physical labor
  • sì四tǐ体bù不qín勤,,wǔ五gǔ谷bù不fēn分Out of touch with practical work
  • sì四tǐ体bǎi百hái骸all parts of the body
  • sì四tíng停bā八dāng当everything meticulously arranged and perfectly in order
  • sì四chōng冲bā八dá达highly accessible and well-connected
  • sì四chōng冲liù六dá达accessible from all directions
  • sì四fēn分wǔ五pōu剖fragmented and disunited

Questions about 四平八稳

What does 四平八稳 mean?
四平八稳 (sì píng bā wěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Steady and well-balanced”.
How do you pronounce 四平八稳?
四平八稳 is pronounced sì píng bā wěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 四平八稳 literally mean?
Literally, 四平八稳 means “Four level, eight steady”. It is used to mean “Steady and well-balanced”.
What is the Chinese definition of 四平八稳?
原形容身体各部位匀称、结实。后常形容说话做事稳当。也形容做事只求不出差错,缺乏积极创新精神。
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