胸 有 成 算

xiōng yǒu chéng suàndictionary entry

the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance / forewarned is forearmed

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Original source entry:

胸有成算 胸有成算 [xiong1 you3 cheng2 suan4] /the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance/forewarned is forearmed/

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