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to have a well-thought-out plan in mind; confident of success
HSK 7-9
Pronunciation
胸1
First tone: high and level
有3
Third tone: low, then rising
成2
Second tone: rising
竹2
Second tone: rising
Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.
Usage in this example
Used as a four-character idiom meaning to have a well-thought-out plan and confidence, like entering a negotiation with a detailed proposal.
Example sentence
他对这次谈判胸有成竹，提出了详细的方案。
He has a well-thought-out plan in mind for this negotiation and has put forward a detailed proposal.
