四平八稳

sì píng bā wěn

very steady; overly cautious

Character by character

四sì
four

平píng
level

八bā
eight

稳wěn
stable

他做事四平八稳，从来不冒险。

He plays everything safe and never takes a risk.

Tone: neutral.

Praise for reliability, or a dig at someone with no drive or edge.

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