Definition
有条不紊 (yǒu tiáo bù wěn) is a four-character idiom meaning 'methodical, orderly, systematic' — every step or part is in its proper place with no confusion. Different from 系统 'systematic' (a structured system) and 一丝不苟 'meticulous' (care for every detail), 有条不紊 focuses on the smooth, chaos-free order of processes and arrangements.
phrase
methodicalsystematicwell-organized (idiom)
Examples
- 有条不紊，。Tā de gōngzuò zǒngshì yǒu tiáo bù wěn, cóng bú huāngluàn.His work is always methodical, never flustered.
- 有条不紊。Huìyì zài zhǔchírén de ānpái xià yǒu tiáo bù wěn de jìnxíng.The meeting proceeded in an orderly manner under the host's arrangement.
- 有条不紊。Tā bǎ jiā lǐ de zhàngmù guǎnlǐ de yǒu tiáo bù wěn.She manages the household accounts in a very organized way.
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