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

HSK 3

他慢条斯理地吃着早饭。

Tā màntiáo-sīlǐ de chī zhe zǎofàn.

He ate his breakfast in an unhurried, methodical way.

HSK 3

她说话总是慢条斯理的。

Tā shuōhuà zǒngshì màntiáo-sīlǐ 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