English–Chinese

“orderly” in Chinese

Chinese

Also井井有条 (jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo) · 有条不紊 (yǒu tiáo bù wěn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu xù

Example

教室里桌椅摆放得很有序。jiào shì lǐ zhuō yǐ bǎi fàng de hěn yǒu xù

The desks and chairs in the classroom are arranged in an orderly way.

Illustration for 有序 (orderly)

How to say “orderly” in Chinese

“Orderly” in Chinese is 有序 (yǒu xù).

A visible pattern keeps objects in place and actions moving through a clear sequence.

Full entry for 有序: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有序

城市交通需要保持有序。chéng shì jiāo tōng xū yào bǎo chí yǒu xù

Urban traffic needs to remain orderly.

Tips for using 有序

  • English often chooses different words for an organized room and a smoothly managed event, while 有序 (yǒuxù, "orderly") covers both uses in Chinese.

Other Chinese words for “orderly”

他的桌子摆得井井有条。tā de zhuō zi bǎi de jíng jíng yǒu tiáo

His desk is neat and orderly.

他做事一向有条不紊。tā zuò shì yí xiàng yǒu tiáo bù wěn

He always goes about things in an orderly way.

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