àn​bù​jiù​bān

to follow the prescribed order

Senses

按部就班 àn​bù​jiù​bān to follow the prescribed order

(idiom) to follow conventional procedures or work routines; to do things in a step-by-step manner according to principles; sometimes carries a negative connotation of sticking to old ways without innovation

按部就班 àn​bù​jiù​bān to arrange writing by categories

(of writing) to organize the structure and wording of an essay or poem according to a set order or classification

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