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十拿九穩

简十拿九稳 · 繁十拿九穩

Mandarin · pinyin shí ná jiǔ wěn

(idiom) to be a cinch; in the bag
(idiom) (of a person) confident of success

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
拿: ná · take, hold, grasp; bring; with
九: jiǔ · nine
穩: Look up this written character
稳: wěn · stable, firm, solid, steady

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2–2–3–3 · shi2 na2 jiu3 wen3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sap6 naa4 gau2 wan2

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(idiomatic) very certain; in the bag

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