jau5 baan2 jau5 ngaan5有板有眼

Jyutpingjau5 baan2 jau5 ngaan5

Yaleyáuh báan yáuh ngáahn

形容詞

Definition

Well-organized, systematic, and orderly in doing or speaking things.

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How it's used

Describes someone who performs a task with a clear, methodical, and professional approach. It implies that the person has mastered the necessary techniques or steps, making the result look polished and convincing. It is often used to praise someone who is not just getting by, but is executing a job with genuine competence.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢zan1真hai6係jau5有baan2板jau5有ngaan5眼。

He really does things in a very organized and capable way.

nei5你tai2睇keoi5佢taan4彈kam4琴jau5有baan2板jau5有ngaan5眼wo5喎。

Look at how well he plays the piano, he really knows his stuff.

Common phrases

zou6做je5嘢jau5有baan2板jau5有ngaan5眼

to work in a methodical and capable manner

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being busy or fast. It specifically highlights the quality and orderliness of the performance, not the speed or the intensity of the effort.