methodical; scrupulous; following rules precisely
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methodical; following rules precisely; scrupulous and orderly
Originally refers to the strong beat (板) and weak beat (眼) in traditional Chinese opera and music; metaphorically describes doing things in a systematic, disciplined manner without carelessness.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
bǎn板
yī一
yǎn眼
，
cóng从
bù不
mǎ马
hu虎
。
He works methodically and is never careless.
Zhè这
gè个
xué学
sheng生
xiě写
zì字
yī一
bǎn板
yī一
yǎn眼
，
fēi非
cháng常
gōng工
zhěng整
。
This student writes methodically and very neatly.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
yī一
bǎn板
yī一
yǎn眼
，
hěn很
yǒu有
tiáo条
lǐ理
。
He speaks methodically and is very organized.
Wáng王
lǎo老
shī师
pī批
gǎi改
zuò作
yè业
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
bǎn板
yī一
yǎn眼
，
tè特
bié别
rèn认
zhēn真
。
Teacher Wang always grades homework methodically and is especially conscientious.