有条不紊

yǒu tiáo bù wěn

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To do something in an orderly or systematic fashion

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    她干得快而且有条不紊 | Tā gàn de kuài érqiě yǒutiáobùwěn
    She does things quickly and also systematically
    [Source]

    建设计划正有条不紊地在实施 | Jiànshè jìhuà zhèng yǒutiáobùwěn de zài shíshī
    The construction project is being methodically implemented
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《尚书》(Shàng Shū), generally known in English as the "Book of Historical Documents" or "Book of History." It is one of the five classics of ancient Chinese literature.

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
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    • 多功能成语词典 (duō gōngnéng chéngyǔ cídiǎn)
    • 汉语大词典 (hànyǔ dà cídiǎn)
    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
    • Pleco Basic Chinese-English Dictionary
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