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胸有成略

xiōng yǒu chéng lüe4

Definitions

  1. 1. the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance
  2. 2. forewarned is forearmed

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Child Words of 胸有成略

成
chéng

to succeed

有
yǒu

to have; there is

略
llüè

brief; sketchy

胸
xiōng

chest

有成
yǒu chéng

(literary) to achieve success

略
lüe4

brief; sketchy