按步就班 step by step
Explanation
按照一定的步骤和程序办事。
To do things according to a certain procedure and steps.
Origin Story
在一个古老的村庄里，住着一位经验丰富的木匠老张。他一生都在制作精美的木制家具，他的技艺世代相传。老张的儿子小张从小耳濡目染，跟着父亲学习木匠手艺。他认真地按照父亲教他的方法，一步一步地学习，从最基本的刨木、锯木开始，慢慢地掌握了各种技艺。他从不急于求成，而是按部就班地练习，日复一日地磨练自己的技术。村子里的人们都知道老张的技艺高超，也深知小张继承了父亲的衣钵，同样技艺精湛。小张在木匠的道路上，始终坚持按部就班，从不轻视任何一个步骤，从不抄近道，也从不放弃任何一次学习的机会。他相信只有这样，才能做出真正精美的作品，才能传承和发扬木匠的技艺。功夫不负有心人，小张的技艺日益精湛，他的作品也越来越受到人们的喜爱。他成为了村庄里最受尊敬的木匠之一，他的故事也成为了村庄里流传的一个佳话。
In an ancient village, there lived an experienced carpenter, Old Zhang. He had spent his whole life creating exquisite wooden furniture, his skills passed down through generations. His son, Young Zhang, grew up watching his father and learned the craft from him. He carefully followed his father's instructions, learning step by step, starting from the basic skills of planing and sawing wood, and slowly mastering various techniques. He never rushed but practiced methodically, day after day. The villagers knew of Old Zhang's superb skills and recognized that Young Zhang had inherited his father's legacy. Along his path as a carpenter, Young Zhang consistently followed a step-by-step approach, never undervaluing any process, avoiding shortcuts, and seizing every opportunity to learn. He believed that only this way could he produce truly excellent work and continue the tradition of woodworking. His efforts paid off. Young Zhang's skills became increasingly refined, and his creations gained more and more popularity. He became one of the most respected carpenters in the village, his story becoming a local legend.
Usage
形容做事有条理，按步骤进行。
Describes how to do things orderly and step by step.
Examples
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学习要按部就班，循序渐进。
xuéxí yào àn bù jiù bān, xúnxù jìnjìn
Learning should be step-by-step, gradually.
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做事要按步就班，不能急于求成。
zuòshì yào àn bù jiù bān, bù néng jí yú qiú chéng
Things should be done step by step, and not hasty for success