ninety percent sure; practically certain; in the bag
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be practically certain of success; to be in the bag; ninety percent sure
Also expressed as 十拿九准. Used to describe situations where success is almost guaranteed. Often used with 的 after it to modify a noun (十拿九稳的事).
Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
wǒ我
shí十
ná拿
jiǔ九
wěn稳
。
I'm practically certain to pass this exam.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
shí十
ná拿
jiǔ九
wěn稳
。
This matter is a sure thing for him.
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Fàng放
xīn心
ba吧
，
zhè这
shì是
shí十
ná拿
jiǔ九
wěn稳
de的
shìr事
儿
。
Don't worry, this is a sure thing.
Suī虽
rán然
bù不
shì是
shí十
ná拿
jiǔ九
wěn稳
，
dàn但
chéng成
gōng功
de的
kě可
néng能
xìng性
hěn很
dà大
。
Although it's not a hundred percent certain, the chances of success are very high.