methodical; rhythmic; systematic
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methodical; systematic; rhythmic; following a regular pattern
Originally a term from traditional Chinese opera referring to the rhythm (板 and 眼 refer to strong and weak beats in music), now used to describe any methodical and well-organized speech or action.
Tā他
zuò做
qǐ起
shì事
lái来
yǒu有
bǎn板
yǒu有
yǎn眼
，
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
fàng放
xīn心
。
He does things in a very methodical way, which puts people at ease.
Suī虽
rán然
shì是
dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
，
dàn但
tā他
chàng唱
de得
yǒu有
bǎn板
yǒu有
yǎn眼
，
yíng赢
de得
le了
mǎn满
táng堂
hè喝
cǎi彩
。
Although it was his first time on stage, he performed with perfect rhythm, winning applause from the whole audience.
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Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
yǒu有
bǎn板
yǒu有
yǎn眼
，
luó逻
jí辑
fēi非
cháng常
qīng清
xī晰
。
This report is very well-structured with clear logic.
Lǎo老
shī师
jiǎng讲
kè课
yǒu有
bǎn板
yǒu有
yǎn眼
，
xué学
shēng生
men们
dōu都
tīng听
de得
jīn津
jīn津
yǒu有
wèi味
。
The teacher lectures in a very structured and engaging way, and the students all listen with great interest.