Definition
整洁 (zhěng jié) describes something that is both tidy and clean — it emphasizes overall neatness and order, often for places, appearance, or handwriting. Compared to 干净 (gān jìng 'clean, no dirt') and 整齐 (zhěng qí 'orderly arranged'), 整洁 combines both aspects: it's clean and well-ordered. It is less formal than 洁净 (jié jìng 'pristine') and more static than 利索 (lì suo 'neat and efficient').
adjective
tidyneat
Easily confused
- 症结zhēng jiésound-alikecrux of an issue; sticking point; the underlying cause of a problem
Examples
- 整洁。Tā de yīfu zǒng shì hěn zhěng jié.His clothes are always very neat.
- 整洁，。Zhège chéngshì hěn zhěng jié, jiēdào shàng yì diǎn lājī dōu méiyǒu.This city is very clean and tidy; there is no garbage on the streets.
- 整洁。Tā xiě zì de bǐjì hěn zhěng jié.Her handwriting is very neat.
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