稳扎稳打

穩扎穩打
wěnzhā-wěndǎ
idiom #39,071

Meanings

  1. 1 to proceed steadily and strike surely
  2. 2 steady and sure
  3. 3 to advance step by step without risk

Examples

HSK 6
Wǒmen cǎiqǔ wěnzhā-wěndǎ de cèlüè, yíbùbù kuòdà shìchǎng.
We are taking a steady, methodical approach, expanding the market step by step.
HSK 7-9
Zuò shìqíng yào wěnzhā-wěndǎ, bùnéng jíyúqiúchéng.
You have to do things steadily and surely - you can't be eager for quick results.

Tips

usage
Positive - praises cautious, methodical progress. Antonym: 急于求成 (eager for quick success) or 冒进 (reckless advance). Common in business strategy, sports training, and long-term project descriptions.
memory
(encamp, dig in) + (attack) - a military metaphor: first secure the camp, then strike. Two (steady) adverbs cement the cautious tempo.

Stroke Order

wěn
zhā