步步为营bù bù wéi yíngact cautiously; advance gradually and entrench oneself (/dig in) at every step;consolidate at every step; entrench one’s position at every turn; advance in a series of marches
❍ 有人泣，为营步步嗟何及！(毛泽东《渔家傲·反第二次大 “围剿”》) A voice is heard wailing; |His“Bastion at every step” avails him nought!/“进剿”战略是“长驱直入”，大不同于第二次“围剿”之“～”，……(《毛泽东选集》202)The enemy’s strategy in this “suppression”campaign was to “drive straight in”，which was vastly different from the strategy of“consolidating at every step” he used in the second campaign.
❍ 伯韬！ 你是不是开玩笑？益中是抱的～的政策，……(茅盾《子夜》514)You’re joking,Botao! Our company’s policy is one of gradual development… 步步为营bù bù wéi yínɡ军队向前推进，相隔不远就设置一道营垒。比喻进军、行动等小心谨慎。consolidate at every step, act cautiously, advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step |