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Home / Idiom / 步步为营

to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step · to consolidate at every step

步步为营
bù bù wéi yíng
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to go steady and strike hard (in fighting) · fig. steadily and surely稳扎稳打wěn zhā wěn dǎspeak and act cautiously · be discreet in word and deed · mind one's P's and Q's谨言慎行jǐn yán shèn xíngcautious and timid (idiom); prudent · careful小心谨慎xiǎo xīn jǐn shènfirmly-based · steady · steadfast · to have peace of mind · free from anxiety · Taiwan pr. tà shí踏实tā shito set up camp · Taiwan pr. ān yíng zhá zhài安营扎寨ān yíng zhā zhài
Antonyms
to act blindly without thinking (idiom)轻举妄动qīng jǔ wàng dòng
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