十拿九稳
shí ná jiǔ wěn
as good as certain
Character by character
十shí
ten
ten
拿ná
grab
grab
九jiǔ
nine
nine
稳wěn
steady
steady
Example
他准备得这么充分,这次考试十拿九稳。
He’s so well prepared, this exam is in the bag.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Colloquial; 有十拿九稳的把握 means to be practically sure.
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