English–Chinese
“follow procedures” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinàn bù jiù bān
Example
他在工作中总是按部就班，很可靠。tā zài gōng zuò zhōng zǒng shì àn bù jiù bān hěn kě kào
He always follows procedures at work and is very reliable.
How to say “follow procedures” in Chinese
“Follow procedures” in Chinese is 按部就班 (àn bù jiù bān).
Progress that respects the order of a plan, with no stage pushed aside or treated as optional.
Example sentences with 按部就班
考试复习时，最好按部就班地复习。kǎo shì fù xí shí zuì hǎo àn bù jiù bān dì fù xí
When reviewing for an exam, it is best to review step by step.
Tips for using 按部就班
- English speakers may hear "by the book" as strict rule-following, while this Chinese idiom more broadly describes orderly progress through a process, including routine work.