Definition
慢条斯理 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes doing something in a slow, unhurried, and deliberate manner — not lazy, but calmly methodical. It's often used as an adverb before the verb, sometimes with 地. The literal meaning ('slow stripes and reason') doesn't match the figurative sense, so learners should remember it as a fixed expression.
f.e./adv.
(idiom, adverb) unhurriedlydeliberatelyin a leisurely and methodical way
Examples
- 慢条斯理，。Tā zuòshì zǒngshì màn tiáo sī lǐ de, cóng bù zháojí.He always does things unhurriedly, never in a hurry.
- 慢条斯理，。Tā màn tiáo sī lǐ de hē le yì kǒu chá, ránhòu mànmàn shuōhuà.She took a sip of tea unhurriedly, then spoke slowly.
- ，慢条斯理。Bié cuī tā, tā xǐhuan màn tiáo sī lǐ de wánchéng rènwu.Don't rush him, he likes to complete tasks unhurriedly.
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