The reform will advance steadily and won't be accomplished overnight.
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Workhorse adverb in policy and economic news. Stock collocations: 稳步推进 (advance steadily), 稳步提升 (rise steadily), 稳步增长 (grow steadily), 稳步发展 (develop steadily). Government communications favor it because it implies 'no surprises, no shocks'.
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稳 'stable' + 步 'step' = 'stable steps'. Picture a careful, even gait.
