jǐng井welljǐng井wellyǒu有havetiáo条order
In perfect order; neat and tidy; methodical.
Literal meaning
well (井) — well (井) — have (有) — order (条)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is well-organized and orderly.
Examples
tā她de的fáng房jiān间zǒng总shì是jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有tiáo条。
Her room is always neat and tidy.
zhè这ge个jì计huà划jǐng井jǐng井yǒu有tiáo条，hěn很yǒu有tiáo条lǐ理。
This plan is well-organized and methodical.
Usage & nuances
A positive term used to describe something that is well-organized and orderly.
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