Definition
整齐 (zhěng qí) means 'neat, tidy, orderly' — it describes things arranged in a pleasing, orderly way, like a tidy room or evenly planted flowers. Its sibling 齐 (qí) also means 'neat, even' but focuses more on uniformity or being aligned, and can also mean 'all together' as an adverb. 整洁 (zhěng jié) is similar but adds the sense of cleanliness (洁).
adjective
neattidyorderly
Easily confused
- 争气zhēng qìsound-aliketo bring credit to; to live up to expectations; to work hard so as not to let someone down
- 正气zhèng qìsound-alike(noun) integrity, moral rectitude; healthy atmosphere (in society)
Examples
- 整齐。Tā de fángjiān hěn zhěng qí.His room is very tidy.
- 整齐。Tā bǎ yīfu fàng de hěn zhěng qí.She puts the clothes away very neatly.
- 整齐。Huāyuán lǐ de huā zhǒng de hěn zhěng qí.The flowers in the garden are planted very neatly.
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