四平八稳

zhè piān wén zhāng xiě de sì píng bā wěn

这篇文章写得四平八稳。

This is a well-balanced piece of writing.

zuò shì sì píng bā wěn

做事四平八稳

play safe

tā bàn shì zǒng shì sì píng bā wěn de

他办事总是四平八稳的。

He is always lacking in initiatives.

yǎn chū bù cuò zhǐ shì tài sì píng bā wěn méi yǒu xīn yì

演出不错，只是太四平八稳，没有新意。

The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable.