yǒu有havetiáo条orderbù不notwěn紊disorder
Methodical; in an orderly way; neat and tidy.
Literal meaning
have (有) — order (条) — not (不) — disorder (紊)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a state of order and organization.
Examples
Tā她zuò做shì事yǒu有tiáo条bù不wěn紊，xiào效lǜ率hěn很gāo高。
She works methodically and is very efficient.
Tā他bǎ把fáng房jiān间zhěng整lǐ理dé得yǒu有tiáo条bù不wěn紊。
He organized the room in an orderly manner.
Usage & nuances
Describes a process or person characterized by order and efficiency.
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