按部就班 àn bù jiù bān

follow procedure; work step by step

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 14837th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
按 àn HSK 4
according to; to press; to push
部 bù HSK 4
part; department; ministry
就 jiù HSK 2
at once; right away; as soon as
班 bān HSK 2
class; work shift; team