Senses
按部就班 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 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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