Chinese word

有序

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu xù

Meaning

  • adjectiveorderly

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 确保有序què bǎo yǒu xù

    ensure orderliness

  • 有序推进yǒu xù tuī jìn

    advance in an orderly manner

  • 进入有序阶段jìn rù yǒu xù jiē duàn

    enter an orderly phase

Similar words

有秩序yǒu zhì xù: Having a clear system that keeps people, things, or activities from becoming chaotic.
有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěn: Organized step by step, with each part in place and nothing overlooked.
井然有序jǐng rán yǒu xù: Neatly arranged and moving forward in a clear, orderly sequence.

Definition in Chinese

排列或进行遵循一定次序，显示出整齐和秩序感。pái liè huò jìn xíng zūn xún yí dìng cì xù xiǎn shì chū zhěng qí hé zhì xù gǎn

Word origin

The word combines 有 (yǒu, "have") with 序 (xù, "order"), presenting organization as something that is present in a place, arrangement, or process.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • systematicadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 有序性yǒu xù xìngorderlinessnoun

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