条理 tiáolǐ arrangement
arrangement; order; tidiness
How to remember 条理: 条 strip + 理 reason = arrangement.
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How it is used
- 'Orderliness, logical arrangement' - 说话有条理 (shuōhuà yǒu tiáolǐ) to speak in an organized, logical way.
- About the clear structure of one's thinking, speech, or writing.
- 有条理 / 有条不紊 praise methodical order; opposite 乱 (luàn, chaotic) - 思路很乱 (sīlù hěn luàn) one's thoughts are a muddle.
Example sentences
- 我很有条理。 Wǒ hěn yǒutiáolǐ.I'm very methodical.