How do you pronounce 慢条斯理?

慢条斯理 is pronounced màn tiáo sī lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 慢条斯理 literally mean?

Literally, 慢条斯理 means “Slowly and methodically”. It is used to mean “to be slow and deliberate in action or speech”.

Where does 慢条斯理 come from?

慢条斯理 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 慢条斯理?

原指说话做事有条有理，不慌不忙。现也形容说话做事慢腾腾，不不慌不忙。

慢条斯理 — “To be slow and deliberate in action or speech”

慢条斯理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slow and deliberate in action or speech”. Unhurried and methodical. It can describe someone who does things in an orderly fashion without rushing, or simply someone who is habitually slow and calm. Literally, “Slowly and methodically”.

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慢条斯理 Pronunciation and Pinyin

慢màn
条tiáo
斯sī
理lǐ

慢条斯理 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
慢	màn	14	slow, unhurried
条	tiáo	7	long thin strip or item
斯	sī	12	this, then, cleave, servant, exhaust
理	lǐ	11	reason, manage, science

Example Sentence with 慢条斯理

他对待工作总是慢条斯理，每一步都仔细斟酌，力求完美。

He always approaches his work in a slow and deliberate manner, meticulously considering each step to achieve perfection.

Origin and Story of 慢条斯理

Once upon a time, there was a clever cowherd named Wang Mian. He was excellent at painting lotus flowers, and his paintings were so lifelike they seemed as if the lotuses had just been plucked from the water and placed on the paper.

He neither pursued official positions nor sought many acquaintances, preferring to spend his days at home reading and painting.

One day, the local government asked him to paint some lotus pictures for a superior. Unable to decline, he painted a few.

The magistrate was so astonished by his talent that he personally went to visit Wang Mian, who then emerged leisurely and unhurriedly to greet him.

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Questions about 慢条斯理

What does 慢条斯理 mean?: 慢条斯理 (màn tiáo sī lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slow and deliberate in action or speech”.
How do you pronounce 慢条斯理?: 慢条斯理 is pronounced màn tiáo sī lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慢条斯理 literally mean?: Literally, 慢条斯理 means “Slowly and methodically”. It is used to mean “to be slow and deliberate in action or speech”.
Where does 慢条斯理 come from?: 慢条斯理 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 慢条斯理?: 原指说话做事有条有理，不慌不忙。现也形容说话做事慢腾腾，不不慌不忙。

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