慢条斯理 Slowly and deliberately
Explanation
形容说话做事不慌不忙，有条有理。有时也指慢腾腾的，拖拉的。
Describes someone who speaks and acts without hurrying, in a calm and orderly manner. It can also mean slow and hesitant.
Origin Story
话说唐朝有个秀才，名叫李白，从小就喜欢读书，但他不喜欢那些死读书的秀才。他喜欢在山水之间游历，感受大自然的美丽。一次，他去拜访一位隐居山林的老人，老人在家中慢条斯理地接待了他，并为他沏茶倒水，讲述了他许多关于人生的道理。李白在老人的影响下，慢慢地也变得慢条斯理起来，做事不慌不忙，有条有理，最终成为了一位伟大的诗人。
Once upon a time, during the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Li Bai who loved reading but didn't like rote memorization. He preferred wandering through mountains and rivers and enjoying the beauty of nature. One time, he visited an old man who lived in seclusion in the mountains. The old man calmly and slowly entertained him, serving him tea and sharing his wisdom about life. Influenced by the old man's calmness, Li Bai gradually became more deliberate in his actions, and eventually became a great poet.
Usage
用于形容说话做事不慌不忙，从容镇定。
Used to describe someone speaking and acting without hurrying, calmly and composedly.
Examples
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他做事慢条斯理，从不慌张。
ta zuoshi mantiaosli, congbu huangzhang.
He does things slowly and deliberately, never in a hurry.
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她慢条斯理地解释着事情的来龙去脉。
ta mantiaosli de jieshuo zhe shiqing de lailongqumai
She explained the ins and outs of the matter slowly and calmly.