步步为营

Traditional: 步步為營

bù bù wéi yíng

Dictionary entry

to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step

What does 步步为营 mean?

步步为营 (bù bù wéi yíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step

2to consolidate at every step

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步Bùsurname Bu 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 营yíngcamp · barracks

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How to pronounce 步步为营

步步为营

bù bù wéi yíng

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