整

zhěng
#416 most
frequent character
whole, all, entire, complete
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

整 uses 束 to restrain and 攵 action to show order, while 正 zhèng marks the sound. It first meant orderly or solemn. It then grew to put in order, repair or make whole, be whole, and integer.

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Example Sentences

这个房子整洁又美丽。
zhègè fángzǐ zhěngjié yòu měilì 。
This house is clean and beautiful.
我整天都在学习中文。
wǒ zhěngtiān dūzài xuéxí zhōngwén 。
I study Chinese all day long.
整场演出都很精彩。
zhěngcháng yǎnchū dūhěn jīngcǎi 。
The entire performance was fantastic.

Words with similar meanings

全quán
whole
This synonym emphasizes the completeness of something, similar to '整' but can also imply a focus on inclusiveness.
完全wánquán
completely
This term refers to completeness or wholeness, often used in a sense of being whole without any part missing.

Words Starting With 整

整理zhěng lǐ
"to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)"
整齐zhěng qí
orderly; neat; even; tidy
整个zhěng gè
whole; entire; total
整体zhěng tǐ
"whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole"
整顿zhěng dùn
to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify

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