整整
Basic Meaning
adj
Used to indicate something is complete and not partial (the opposite of 零, meaning 'partial' or 'scattered'). Often used with time or quantity words.
whole; complete; full; entire
全部在内，没有剩余或残缺；完整（跟“零”相对）。
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Sentences:
- 我等了你整整一个下午。I waited for you for a whole afternoon.
- 这套餐具要整套买。This set of tableware needs to be bought as a whole set.
adj
Describes a state of orderliness and neatness. The phrase 仪容不整 means 'dishevelled' or 'untidy appearance'.
neat; orderly; tidy
整齐，有秩序，不乱。
Words:
整洁仪容不整齐整工整匀整
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Sentences:
- 他的房间总是很整洁。His room is always very neat and tidy.
- 请把桌上的文件放整齐。Please put the documents on the desk in a neat order.
v
to organize; to put in order; to sort out
整理；整顿。
Words:
整编整队修整整风整装待发
Synonyms:
理治
Sentences:
- 出发前，请大家先整队。Before we set off, everyone please form up the team first.
- 我需要时间整理一下思路。I need time to sort out my thoughts.
v
Often refers to repairing objects or making improvements. 整容 specifically means 'to have plastic surgery' or 'to tidy up one's appearance'.
to repair; to fix
修理。
Words:
整修整旧如新整容整枝整补
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Sentences:
- 这座老房子需要整修一下。This old house needs some repairs.
- 她想去韩国整容。She wants to go to South Korea to have plastic surgery.
v
Often carries a negative, even punitive connotation, implying the action is deliberate.
to give someone a hard time; to make someone suffer; to fix (someone)
使吃苦头；使倒霉。
Words:
整人挨整整治整蛊
Sentences:
- 老板想找借口整他。The boss wants to find an excuse to make life difficult for him.
v
A colloquial usage, common in southwestern and southern Chinese dialects.
to do; to make; to fix
〈方〉搞；弄。
Words:
整饭
Synonyms:
搞弄
Sentences:
- 别担心，我一会儿就把饭整好。Don't worry, I'll get the food ready in a moment.
v
Closely related to sense 3 (整理). Often focuses on the action of taking something messy or chaotic and making it neat and orderly.
to straighten; to tidy up; to restore order
使乱的变整齐；使有秩序。
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Sentences:
- 他正忙着整理行李箱。He is busy tidying up the suitcase.
- 公司正在进行内部整顿。The company is currently undergoing internal reorganization.
Writing & Component
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