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有條不紊

简有条不紊 · 繁有條不紊

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu tiáo bù wěn

regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
條: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
紊: wěn · confused, disorder
条: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe

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3–2–4–3 · you3 tiao2 bu4 wen3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 tiu4 bat1 man5

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(idiomatic) in perfect order; methodically arranged

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