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    Describing something as neat or tidy with 整齐 (zhěngqí)

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    Structure

    整齐 + 地 + Verb

    Explanation

    The adjective 整齐 (zhěngqí) means "neat," "tidy," or "orderly," describing things that are well-arranged and uniform in appearance. It is often used with 地 as an adverb to describe how something is placed or organized. It can describe physical arrangements, clothing, or formations.

    Examples

    • 她把房间收拾得干净整齐。

      tā bǎ fángjiān shōushi de gānjìng zhěngqí.

      She tidied the room until it was clean and neat.

    • 同学们整齐地排成两行,准备出发。

      tóngxuémen zhěngqí de pái chéng liǎng háng, zhǔnbèi chūfā.

      The classmates lined up neatly in two rows, ready to set off.

    • 他的衣服总是穿得很整齐。

      tā de yīfu zǒngshì chuān de hěn zhěngqí.

      His clothes are always worn neatly.

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