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穩中求進

简稳中求进 · 繁穩中求進

Mandarin · pinyin wěn zhōng qiú jìn

to make progress while ensuring stability

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穩: Look up this written character
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
稳: wěn · stable, firm, solid, steady
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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3–1–2–4 · wen3 zhong1 qiu2 jin4

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(idiomatic) to seek further progress on the basis of stability

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