整 (zhěng) - To arrange in order & to put in order

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zhěng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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整 · zhěng

To arrange in order;

to put in order;

to make tidy;

whole;

complete;

entire;

to repair;

to fix;

to make someone suffer;

to punish.

To arrange in orderto put in orderto make tidy

Usage highlights

Organize and arrangeWhole numberRectify and standardizeComplete setTidy upRepair and maintain

Synonyms

  • 齐— neat; tidy; uniform
  • 全— whole; complete; entire
  • 理— to arrange; to put in order

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaotic; messy; disorderly
  • 零— fragmentary; scattered; partial
  • 散— scattered; dispersed; loose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please organize your room (整理房间).
  • The whole family went on a trip (全家整装出发).
  • He spent the whole day repairing the car (他整天修车).
  • We need to reorganize the company structure (整顿公司结构).

Collocations

  • Organize and arrange(整理)
  • Whole number(整数)
  • Rectify and standardize(整顿)
  • Complete set(整套)
  • Tidy up(整整齐齐)
  • Repair and maintain(整修)

Idioms

  • In perfect order(整整齐齐)
  • Reorganize and start anew(重整旗鼓)
  • Well-groomed and dignified(衣冠齐整)
  • Completely exhausted(精疲力整)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the Chinese cultural value of order, organization, and completeness.
  • Often used in contexts emphasizing discipline, structure, and systematic approach.
  • Can carry a negative connotation when used to mean 'making someone suffer' or 'playing tricks on someone'.

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