稳扎稳打 (wěn zhā wěn dǎ) — to proceed steadily and surely; to take a methodical, well-grounded approach

Definition

Examples

• 做项目要稳扎稳打，不能急于求成。
  Zuò xiàng mù yào wěn zhā wěn dǎ, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng.
  When working on a project, you need to proceed steadily and surely, not rush for quick results.
• 他学习新语言的方法就是稳扎稳打，每天背十个单词。
  Tā xué xí xīn yǔ yán de fāng fǎ jiù shì wěn zhā wěn dǎ, měi tiān bèi shí gè dān cí.
  His method for learning a new language is to go about it steadily and surely — memorizing ten words every day.
• 军队采用稳扎稳打的策略，逐步推进。
  Jūn duì cǎi yòng wěn zhā wěn dǎ de cè lüè, zhú bù tuī jìn.
  The army adopted a steady-and-sure strategy, advancing step by step.