Chinese word

有条不紊

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu tiáo bù wěn

Meaning

  • idiomorderly

Example

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.

Illustration for 有条不紊 (orderly)

More examples

她的文件分类得有条不紊。tā de wén jiàn fēn lèi de yǒu tiáo bù wěn

Her documents are sorted in an orderly way.

Core concept

An activity moves through clear steps, with each part in its proper place and no confusion.

Common phrases

  • 工作有条不紊gōng zuò yǒu tiáo bù wěn

    work in an orderly way

  • 处事有条不紊chǔ shì yǒu tiáo bù wěn

    handle affairs methodically

Similar words

井然有序jǐng rán yǒu xù: Being arranged or progressing in a well-ordered way without disorder.
井井有条jíng jíng yǒu tiáo: Putting things in a neat, methodical order.
秩序井然zhì xù jǐng rán: Showing that order is maintained, with movements or surroundings remaining calm.
条理分明tiáo lǐ fēn míng: Presenting ideas, reasons, or connections in a clear and understandable way.

Definition in Chinese

有明确条理地做事，步骤分明、秩序井然，不慌不乱。yǒu míng què tiáo lǐ dì zuò shì bù zhòu fēn míng zhì xù jǐng rán bù huāng bú luàn

Word origin

有条不紊 (yǒutiáobùwěn, "orderly") is formed from 有 (yǒu, "have") + 条 (tiáo, "order") + 不 (bù, "not") + 紊 (wěn, "confused"), giving the image of an ordered process that does not become tangled.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 有条不紊地 (yǒutiáobùwěn de, "in an orderly way") commonly comes before a verb, making it useful for describing the manner of studying, working, or preparing.

Other meanings

  • methodicalidiom

Opposites

  • 一团糟yì tuán zāoa complete messidiom
  • 混乱不堪hùn luàn bù kānutterly chaoticidiom

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