What does 胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú) mean in English?

胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú) means “to have a well-thought-out plan; to be confident of success (lit. to have a complete bamboo in one's mind)” in English.

CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

胸有成竹

xiōng yǒu chéng zhúHSK 7

胸有成竹 (xiōng yǒu chéng zhú) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Englishto have a well-thought-out plan; to be confident of success (lit. to have a complete bamboo in one's mind)
- EX
  看他那胸有成竹的样子，这次考试他肯定能拿高分。
  Judging by how confident he looks, he will surely get a high score on this exam.
- EX
  对于明天的面试，我已经做好了充分准备，胸有成竹。
  I am fully prepared for tomorrow's interview and feel confident about it.