十拿九稳 (shí ná jiǔ wěn) — practically certain; almost sure of success
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'practically certain of success' — the outcome is so likely it feels like a sure thing. Stronger and more idiomatic than simply saying 一定能 or 肯定.
idiom
practically certainalmost sure of success
Examples
- ，十拿九稳。Zhè cì bǐ sài, shí ná jiǔ wěn néng yíng.He's practically certain to win this competition.
- ，十拿九稳。Bié dān xīn, zhè jiàn shì shí ná jiǔ wěn de.Don't worry, this matter is practically certain.
- ，十拿九稳。Wǒ yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi le hěn jiǔ, shí ná jiǔ wěn kě yǐ kǎo shàng dà xué.I've prepared for a long time, so I'm almost sure to get into university.
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