zhěngjié
neat
The Chinese word '整洁' means neat, tidy or clean. It is used to describe something that is well-ordered, clean, tidy or in good arrangement, similar to the English use of the word 'neat'. This can be used for objects, place or even abstract things such as ideas or plans.
ta1 de5 fang2 jian1 fei1 chang2 zheng3 jie2
His room is very tidy.
This is a simple sentence stating the cleanliness of somebody's room. 整洁 is used to describe the state of his room.
ta1 shi4 ge4 fei1 chang2 zheng3 jie2 de5 ren2
She is a very tidy person.
This sentence is describing someone's personality trait of being tidy or orderly. 整洁 is used to describe the person.
zheng3 jie2 de5 huan2 jing4 shi4 sheng1 chan3 gao1 xiao4 gong1 zuo4 de5 guan1 jian4
A tidy environment is the key to productive work.
In this sentence, 整洁 is used to describe the type of environment needed to achieve productive work.
mu3 qin1 zong3 shi4 ba3 jia1 li3 da3 sao3 de5 hen3 zheng3 jie2
Mother always keeps the house very tidy.
This sentence tells how someone(mother) is consistent in keeping the house in an orderly state. 整洁 is used to describe the state of the house.
xue2 xiao4 yao1 qiu2 wo3 men5 bao3 chi2 su4 she4 zheng3 jie2
The school requires us to keep the dormitory tidy.
The sentence illustrates a demand made by the school for its students to maintain orderliness in their living quarters. The word 整洁 is used to describe the cleanliness of the dormitory.
yi1 yuan4 bi4 xu1 bao3 chi2 zheng3 jie2
Hospitals must be kept tidy.
This sentence emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in certain environments, in this case, hospitals. 整洁 is used to show the required state of the hospitals.
zheng3 jie2 de5 yi1 fu2 shi3 ren2 kan4 qi3 lai2 geng4 you3 xu4
Tidy clothes make someone look more orderly.
The sentence explains how orderly or tidy clothes can enhance someone's appearance. 整洁 is used to describe the state of the clothes.
zhe4 ben3 shu1 zheng3 jie2 dei2 jiu4 xiang4 xin1 de5 yi2 yang4
This book is as tidy as new.
This sentence describes the condition of a book. 整洁 is used here to express how well kept the book is, that it can be compared to a new one.
wo3 men5 ying1 gai1 bao3 chi2 gong1 gong4 chang3 suo3 de5 zheng3 jie2
We should keep public places tidy.
This sentence advises on keeping shared or public spaces clean. 整洁 is used to indicate the expected state of these public places.
qing3 bao3 chi2 gong1 zuo4 qu1 zheng3 jie2
Please keep the workspace tidy.
This sentence is a polite directive request to keep the workspace clean. 整洁 is used to emphasize the desired state of the workspace.