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案无留牍

案无留牍 — “No backlog of official documents on the desk”

案无留牍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no backlog of official documents on the desk”. Describes efficient and timely handling of official business, indicating promptness and high productivity. Literally, “The desk has no retained documents”.

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案无留牍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

案无留牍 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
案
àn10case, desk, plan
无
wú4without, not having
留
liú10to stay, keep, or reserve
牍
dú12ancient writing tablet

Example Sentence with 案无留牍

这位项目负责人工作干练,每天都做到案无留牍,确保团队工作流程顺畅。
This project leader is very capable in their work, ensuring every day there are no pending documents on their desk, which keeps the team's workflow smooth.

Idioms Related to 案无留牍

More idioms starting with 案

  • àn案bīng兵shù束jiǎ甲cease military operations
  • àn案jiàn剑chēn瞋mù目grasp sword and glare furiously
  • àn案dǔ堵rú如gù故people live in peace and contentment
  • àn案dú牍zhī之láo劳toil of official documents
  • àn案dú牍láo劳xíng形worn out by official duties
  • àn案jiǎ甲xiū休bīng兵Cease hostilities and rest troops

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Questions about 案无留牍

What does 案无留牍 mean?

案无留牍 (àn wú liú dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no backlog of official documents on the desk”.

How do you pronounce 案无留牍?

案无留牍 is pronounced àn wú liú dú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 案无留牍 literally mean?

Literally, 案无留牍 means “the desk has no retained documents”. It is used to mean “no backlog of official documents on the desk”.

What is the Chinese definition of 案无留牍?

桌案上没有积压的公文。形容办理公务干练、及时。

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