hung1 jau5 sing4 zuk1胸有成竹

Jyutpinghung1 jau5 sing4 zuk1

Yalehūng yáuh sìhng jūk

語句Uncommon

Definition

To be confident and well-prepared with a ready plan.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a state of mental preparedness where one has already visualized the outcome or strategy before taking action. It implies a calm, quiet confidence rather than an arrogant or loud one. It is frequently used in professional or competitive contexts to signal that someone is not panicking because they have a clear path forward.

Examples

gam1今ci3次haau2考si5試ngo5我zeon2準bei6備hou2好saai3晒，zyut6絕deoi3對hai6係hung1胸jau5有sing4成zuk1竹。

I've prepared everything for this exam, I'm absolutely confident.

nei5你tai2睇keoi5佢gam3咁hung1胸jau5有sing4成zuk1竹，hai6係mai6咪ji5已ging1經nam2諗hou2好saai3晒gai2計aa4呀？

Look at how confident he is, has he already thought of a plan?

Common phrases

hung1胸jau5有sing4成zuk1竹gam3咁

confidently

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for being confident, but it specifically requires the presence of a plan or prior preparation. Do not use it to describe someone who is confident due to natural talent or personality alone.