Chinese word

井井有条

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo

Meaning

  • idiomorderly

Example

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.

Illustration for 井井有条 (orderly)

More examples

他把衣柜整理得井井有条，早上找衣服很方便。tā bǎ yī guì zhéng lǐ de jíng jíng yǒu tiáo zǎo shàng zhǎo yī fú hěn fāng biàn

He organizes his wardrobe neatly, so it is easy to find clothes in the morning.

Core concept

Everything has a fitting place, and the whole arrangement or line of thought is easy to follow.

Common phrases

  • 把房间收拾得井井有条bǎ fáng jiān shōu shí de jíng jíng yǒu tiáo

    put the room in order

  • 把桌面整理得井井有条bǎ zhuō miàn zhéng lǐ de jíng jíng yǒu tiáo

    organize the desktop neatly

Similar words

井然有序jǐng rán yǒu xù: Neat and orderly, with items or actions arranged in a clear and connected sequence.
有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěn: Well organized from start to finish, with clear steps and a calm, steady process.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示布局、陈述或思路井然有序、条理分明，语气偏褒义，可用于口语和书面语。yòng yú biǎo shì bù jú chén shù huò sī lù jǐng rán yǒu xù tiáo lǐ fēn míng yǔ qì piān bāo yì kě yòng yú kóu yǔ hé shū miàn yǔ

Word origin

井井有条 (jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo, "orderly") combines 井 (jǐng, "well") + 井 (jǐng, "well") + 有 (yǒu, "have") + 条 (tiáo, "line"), using the repeated grid image and clear lines to express order.

Usage tips

  • Its approving tone makes it a natural compliment, but a sharply exaggerated delivery can make the same words sound ironic in conversation.

Other meanings

  • well-organizedidiom

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