胸有成竹

xiōngyǒuchéngzhú

(idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind

HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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胸
有
成
竹

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胸
有
成
竹

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他胸有成竹。

He has a well-thought-out plan.

胸有成竹地笑了。

He smiled confidently.