四平八稳

Traditional form:

四平八穩

Pinyin (reading):

sìpíngbāwěn

Definitions:

• everything steady and stable (idiom); overcautious and unimaginary

Characters:

• 四 - four
• 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 稳 - steady, stable; solid, firm

Traditional characters:

• 四 - four
• 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful
• 八 - eight; all around, all sides
• 穩 - steady, stable; solid, firm