Meaning of 整齐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- orderly
- neat
- even
- tidy
How to use 整齐
整齐 describes things arranged neatly, like rows, clothes, handwriting, or a room. It often follows 很 or appears with 排 (pái) and 放 (fàng) in phrases like 排得很整齐. Example: 他的房间很整齐。(Tā de fángjiān hěn zhěngqí.) His room is very tidy.
整 (zhěng) means whole or in order, and 齐 (qí) means even or lined up together. Picture a whole class standing in one even line, and you have 整齐: neat and orderly.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 整齐 (neat, an adjective) with 整理 (zhěnglǐ, to tidy up, a verb). You say 把房间整理好 to tidy a room, but 房间很整齐 to say it is already neat.
整齐 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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整 zhěng · whole · 16 strokes
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齐 qí · neat · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 整齐.
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole; entire |
| 整天 | zhěngtiān | all day long; whole day |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up |
| 完整 | wánzhěng | complete; intact |
| 调整 | tiáozhěng | to adjust; to revise; to reorganize |
| 整整 | zhěngzhěng | whole; full |
| 整体 | zhěngtǐ | whole; entirety; overall; whole; general |
| 齐全 | qíquán | complete; comprehensive |
| 一齐 | yīqí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 整顿 | zhěngdùn | to tidy up; to reorganize |
| 整治 | zhěngzhì | to bring under control; to regulate |
| 整洁 | zhěngjié | neatly; tidy |
Questions about 整齐
What does 整齐 mean?
整齐 (zhěngqí) means "orderly; neat" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 整齐?
整齐 is made of 2 characters: 整 (16 strokes), 齐 (6 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 整齐 an HSK word?
Yes. 整齐 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 整齐 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 整齐 is written 整齊.
What is the difference between 整齐 and 干净?
整齐 means things are orderly and well arranged, while 干净 (gānjìng) means clean, with no dirt. A room can be clean but messy, or neat but dusty.
Can 整齐 be used for people or sounds?
Yes. You can say 队伍很整齐 for a neat line of people, or 声音很整齐 when a group speaks or sings in unison. It can also describe even teeth, as in 牙齿很整齐.