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整
zhěng
Description
"整"这个字有"完整"和"整理"的意思，也常用来说数字很整、没有零头。
The character "整" means "complete" and "to arrange," and is often used to describe numbers that are whole, without fractions.
它可以当形容词，也可以当动词用。
It can be used as both an adjective and a verb.
Meanings
整zhěng
whole; complete; entire
我等了整整一个小时。
I waited for a whole hour.
整zhěng
neat; tidy; in order
他的房间很整齐。
His room is very tidy.
整理zhěnglǐ
to put in order; to arrange
请你整理一下桌子。
Please tidy up the table.
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Notes
- Etymology
original sense is 'to make orderly'; extended to 'complete' and 'whole'.
- Nuance
整 often precedes time/number words to mean 'a full, exact amount' (整整).
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