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jǐng 井 jǐng 井 yǒu 有 tiáo 条

井井有条 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo

neat and orderly; well organised

Literally: orderly orderly have order

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Origin

From the Xunzi: 井井兮其有理也, describing an orderly, principled person.

How to use it

Predicate or complement; positive. 安排得井井有条.

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  1. 她把办公室整理得井井有条。
    Tā bǎ bàngōngshì zhěnglǐ de jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo.
    She got the office into perfect order.
    she (object marker) office tidy (particle) orderly orderly have order
  2. 新经理来了以后，工作安排得井井有条。
    Xīn jīnglǐ lái le yǐhòu, gōngzuò ānpái de jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo.
    Since the new manager arrived, work has been arranged in an orderly way.
    new manager come (particle) after, work arrange (particle) orderly orderly have order

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