Chinese word

整

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhěng

Meaning

  • verbfix

Example

他把旧自行车整好了。tā bǎ jiù zì xíng chē zhéng hǎo le

He fixed the old bicycle.

Illustration for 整 (fix)

More examples

这台电脑坏了，明天拿去整。zhè tái diàn nǎo huài le míng tiān ná qù zhěng

This computer is broken, so I'll take it to be fixed tomorrow.

Core concept

Make a whole object right again, whether the problem is damage, disorder, or a part that needs adjustment.

Common phrases

  • 把门整好bǎ mén zhéng hǎo

    fix the door

  • 把窗户整好bǎ chuāng hù zhéng hǎo

    fix the window

Similar words

修理xiū lǐ: Repairing a damaged object to restore it to its original condition.
维修wéi xiū: Repairing machinery or equipment so that it works normally again.
修好xiū hǎo: Repairing something successfully so that it is in good working order.
弄好nòng hǎo: Getting an object properly arranged or adjusted so that it is ready to use.

Definition in Chinese

对损坏、功能异常或零乱的物品进行修补、调整或更换，使其恢复到正常可用的状态。duì sǔn huài gōng néng yì cháng huò líng luàn de wù pǐn jìn xíng xiū bǔ tiáo zhěng huò gēng huàn shǐ qí huī fù dào zhèng cháng kě yòng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

整 (zhěng, "put in order") links physical repair with restoring order, because an object becomes usable again when its faulty, missing, or misplaced parts are dealt with.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect a verb for a single repair job, but Chinese can use this everyday verb for the wider act of getting an object back into working order, including small adjustments.

Other meanings

  • tidy upverb

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