按部就班
àn​bù​jiù​bān

to follow the prescribed order

àn​bù​jiù​bān to follow the prescribed order
  1. 按 àn preposition
    according to
    according to; in accordance with; in the light of
  2. 部 bù nounlocative
    part
    part; section; division; a portion of a whole
  3. 就 jiù verb
    to approach
    (bound form) To move towards or get close to; to take up or engage in a position, task, or study
  4. 班 bān
    rank
    (literary) rank; position; order

àn​bù​jiù​bān to arrange writing by categories
  1. 按 àn preposition
    according to
    according to; in accordance with; in the light of
  2. 部 bù noun
    category
    (bound form) category; class; genus; used in terms like 部首 bù​shǒu
  3. 就 jiù verb
    to approach
    (bound form) To move towards or get close to; to take up or engage in a position, task, or study
  4. 班 bān
    rank
    (literary) rank; position; order