📖 Meaning
Describes someone who acts in a slow, unhurried, and deliberate manner, taking their time without any sense of rush or anxiety. It conveys a calm and composed demeanor where every action is measured and methodical.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from Chapter 1 of the Qing dynasty novel 'The Tale of Heroic Sons and Daughters' (《儿女英雄传》) by the writer Wen Kang (文康). In the story, the young master is carefully checking his examination materials when he hears his father speak. He then approaches respectfully and, in a slow and unhurried manner, replies that the matter requires his father's further consideration. The phrase '漫条斯理' is a variant of the more common '慢条斯理', with '漫' carrying the same sense of leisurely slowness as '慢'.
💡 Example Usage
他漫条斯理地泡了一壶茶，慢慢品尝起来。
He unhurriedly brewed a pot of tea and slowly began to savor it.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 漫条斯理
- Pinyin: màn tiáo sī lǐ
- Literal Translation: slow, orderly, thus, mannered
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4