步步為營 [－－为营]

Jyutping bou6 bou6 wai4 jing4
Pinyin bù bù wéi yíng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step
  2. to consolidate at every step
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    引申​指​做事​小心​謹慎​，​有防備
    to take precautions at every step; to act cautiously
    • 想贏呢盤棋，一定要步步為營。
      想赢呢盘棋，一定要步步为营。
      soeng2 jeng4 ni1 pun4 kei2, jat1 ding6 jiu3 bou6 bou6 wai4 jing4.
      If you want to win this chess-game, every step has to be planned carefully.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to advance gradually and dig in at every step; to consolidate at every step; to act cautiously
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    想赢呢盘棋，一定要步步为营。
    想贏呢盤棋，一定要步步為營。
    soeng2 jeng4 ni1 pun4 kei2, jat1 ding6 jiu3 bou6 bou6 wai4 jing4.
    • If you want to win this chess-game, every step has to be planned carefully.