慢条斯理

慢條斯理

màntiáo-sīlǐ

idiom #38,074

Meanings

1 slow and methodical
2 unhurried; taking one's time

Characters

classical particle

Examples

他慢条斯理地吃着早饭。

Tā màntiáosīlǐ de chī zhe zǎofàn.

He ate his breakfast in an unhurried, methodical way.

她说话总是慢条斯理的。

Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì màntiáosīlǐ de.

She always speaks slowly and deliberately.

Tips

usage

Can be positive (calm, composed) or mildly critical (dawdling when speed is needed), depending on context.

Stroke Order

慢 màn

条 tiáo

斯 sī

理 lǐ