Meaning
整洁 describes something that is clean, well-organized, and orderly in appearance. It emphasizes both cleanliness and proper arrangement, commonly used for rooms, clothing, handwriting, or personal appearance. The word combines 整 (orderly, whole) and 洁 (clean, pure) to convey a complete sense of tidiness.
Usage
整洁 is typically used to describe physical spaces, objects, or appearance. It's a neutral to positive term commonly found in formal and informal contexts. Native speakers often use it when praising someone's organization skills or when describing requirements for cleanliness, such as in job descriptions or housing rules.
Examples
- 01她的房间总是保持得很整洁。.Her room is always kept very tidy.
- 02这家餐厅环境整洁，服务也很好。, .This restaurant has a clean environment and the service is also very good.
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Common collocations
- 保持整洁to keep tidy
- 整洁的房间a tidy room
- 衣着整洁neatly dressed
- 整洁干净neat and clean
Antonyms
Origin
整 originally meant 'complete' or 'whole,' while 洁 comes from the water radical (氵) and relates to cleanliness and purity. Together they form a compound emphasizing both organization and cleanliness.