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follow the prescribed order; according to logical order; stick to convention

Word usage

àn bù jiù bān

按 部 就 班

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slfollow the prescribed order; according to logical order; stick to convention
- xué xí shì yīng gāi àn bù jiù bān xún xù jiàn jìn
  学习是应该按部就班，循序渐进。
  In studying, it is imperative to follow the proper order and advance step by step.
- zhè shì yī fèn àn bù jiù bān kū zào fá wèi de wú liáo chà shì
  这是一份按部就班、枯燥乏味的无聊差事。
  This was a methodical, unexciting chore.
synonym
xún xù jiàn jìn循序渐进 mò shǒu chéng guī墨守成规
antonym
dú chū xīn cái独出心栽

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"部" cannot be written as "步".

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