Definition
整齐划一 is a four-character set phrase describing things that are neat, uniform, and consistent — everything looks the same in an orderly way. It often describes physical arrangements (rows of soldiers, books on a shelf, buildings along a street) but can also extend to standards, rules, or procedures that are applied uniformly. Unlike its dictionary gloss, it's not limited to weights and measures; any situation where items are lined up identically works.
f.e.
neat and uniformorderly and consistent
Examples
- 整齐划一，。Shìbīng men zhàn de zhěng jì, xiàng yì pái pái tǐnglì de shù.The soldiers stood in neat uniform rows, like a line of upright trees.
- 整齐划一，。Zhè tiáo jiē shàng de jiànzhù fēnggé zhěng jì, kàn qǐlai fēicháng shūfu.The architectural style on this street is uniform and neat — it looks very pleasing.
- 整齐划一，。Gōngsī zhìdìng le zhěng jì de biāozhǔn, suǒyǒu bùmén dōu yào zūnshǒu.The company established uniform standards that all departments must follow.
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