REAL INTERNET CHINESE
steady, settled
it is a lock, the outcome is basically guaranteed
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when the score is three to zero with a minute left, or your code passes every test on the first try. Confident, relaxed, sometimes said too early on purpose as a joke.
Hear it in the wild
Sān bǐ líng le, zhè chǎng wěn le.
Three to zero, this game is in the bag.
Miànshì gǎnjué wěn le, děng tōngzhī ba.
The interview feels like a lock, just wait for the offer.
Quick answers
What does 稳了 mean?
it is a lock, the outcome is basically guaranteed
When do people say 稳了?
Say it when the score is three to zero with a minute left, or your code passes every test on the first try. Confident, relaxed, sometimes said too early on purpose as a joke.
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