有板有眼 (yǒu bǎn yǒu yǎn) — methodical and orderly; systematic; well-paced
Definition
Chengyu for doing something in a measured, well-paced way — every step in order, no rushing. Often praises someone's speech or work as clear and systematic.
idiom
methodical and orderlysystematicwell-paced
Examples
- 有板有眼，。Tā shuō huà yǒu bǎn yǒu yǎn, tiáo lǐ fēi cháng qīng chǔ.He speaks methodically and with very clear logic.
- 有板有眼，。Zhè ge jì huà zuò dé yǒu bǎn yǒu yǎn, měi yí bù dōu kǎo lǜ dào le.This plan was made very systematically, with every step taken into account.
- 有板有眼，。Lǎo zhāng zuò shì yǒu bǎn yǒu yǎn, cóng lái bù huāng bù máng.Old Zhang does everything methodically and never rushes.
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