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按步就班 — “To follow a set procedure”

按步就班 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow a set procedure”. To work step by step; to proceed in an orderly manner. Literally, “follow steps and schedule”.

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按步就班 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 按àn
  • 步bù
  • 就jiù
  • 班bān

按步就班 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
按
àn9press, according to, investigate
步
bù7walk, step, pace
就
jiù12to proceed based on circumstances
班
bān10group, class, shift

Example Sentence with 按步就班

这项复杂的工程需要我们按步就班地进行,确保每一步都万无一失。
This complex project requires us to proceed step by step, ensuring that every stage is foolproof.

Idioms Related to 按步就班

Synonyms of 按步就班

  • àn按bù部jiù就bān班follow a prescribed order

Antonyms of 按步就班

  • yǒng勇wǎng往zhí直qián前advance bravely and vigorously

More idioms starting with 按

  • àn按bīng兵bù不jǔ举hold back forces and take no action
  • àn按bīng兵bù不dòng动hold back troops and not take action
  • àn按bīng兵bù不fā发Hold back troops, bide time
  • àn按bīng兵shù束jiǎ甲Cease hostilities and prepare for peace
  • àn按láo劳fēn分pèi配distribution according to one's labor
  • àn按láo劳qǔ取chóu酬paid according to work
  • àn按míng名zé责shí实demand reality matches name
  • àn按tú图suǒ索jùn骏rigidly adhere to old rules
  • àn按tú图suǒ索jì骥follow a map to find a horse
  • àn按dǔ堵rú如gù故Everything peaceful and orderly as before
  • àn按qiáng强zhù助ruò弱curb the strong and assist the weak
  • àn按nà捺bù不xià下unable to suppress or restrain

Questions about 按步就班

What does 按步就班 mean?
按步就班 (àn bù jiù bān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow a set procedure”.
How do you pronounce 按步就班?
按步就班 is pronounced àn bù jiù bān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 按步就班 literally mean?
Literally, 按步就班 means “follow steps and schedule”. It is used to mean “to follow a set procedure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 按步就班?
指按照条理或遵循一定的程序。参见“按部就班”。
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