檀木雕的菩萨，就是稳檀木雕的菩薩，就是穩檀木雕的菩薩，就是穩

A Buddha carved from sandalwood: it's just steady

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Describes a person who handles things in a steady, reliable way. Approving.
Wordplay: 稳 (wěn) means physically firm, as the heavy statue is, and also dependable in conduct.

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Simplified: 檀木雕的菩萨，就是稳
Traditional (Taiwan): 檀木雕的菩薩，就是穩
Pinyin: tán mùdiāo de púsà, jiùshì wěn
Bopomofo: ㄊㄢˊ ㄇㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄠ ˙ㄉㄜㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄚˋ，ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕˋ ㄨㄣˇ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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