Chinese word

工整

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng zhěng

Meaning

  • adjectiveneat

Example

他写的字很工整。tā xiě de zì hěn gōng zhěng

His handwriting is very neat.

Illustration for 工整 (neat)

More examples

会议室的桌椅摆放得很工整。huì yì shì de zhuō yǐ bǎi fàng de hěn gōng zhěng

The tables and chairs in the meeting room are neatly arranged.

Core concept

Details fit together evenly, giving writing, objects, or workmanship a polished sense of order.

Common phrases

  • 写得工整xiě de gōng zhěng

    write neatly

  • 笔迹工整bǐ jì gōng zhěng

    neat penmanship

  • 摆放得工整bǎi fàng de gōng zhěng

    arrange neatly

Similar words

整齐zhěng qí: Set out neatly so that the parts are evenly placed and not disorderly.
端正duān zhèng: Having a steady, proper shape or posture that looks composed.
整洁zhěng jié: Kept in a clean, orderly condition, with clutter cleared away.

Definition in Chinese

形容书写、摆设或做工等整齐端正，线条与结构规整，给人井然有序的感觉。xíng róng shū xiě bǎi shè huò zuò gōng děng zhěng qí duān zhèng xiàn tiáo yǔ jié gòu guī zhěng gěi rén jǐng rán yǒu xù de gǎn jué

Word origin

工整 (gōngzhěng, "neat") is formed from 工 (gōng, "craft") and 整 (zhěng, "orderly"), so the word connects careful skill with an orderly result.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word is useful for praising handwriting or a page design when its appearance looks carefully controlled, not when describing the writer's personality.

Other meanings

  • orderlyadjective
  • refinedadjective

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