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四平八穩
简 四平八稳 · 繁 四平八穩Mandarin · pinyin sì píng bā wěn
Meanings
- everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary
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4–2–1–3 · si4 ping2 ba1 wen3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
sei3 ping4 baat3 wan2
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sei3 ping4 baat3 wan2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) very stable and steady; completely stable and safe
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