整齐 zhěng qí
“orderly; neat; even”
adjective, adverbial adjectiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 整齊
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
整齐 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3490: 整齐 zhěngqí — Level 5; official annotation 5 (形). PDF page 167
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 整齐
整齐 describes things being in good order or arranged neatly, such as rows, stacks, or a tidy room. It is an adjective, often used after 很 or as a complement after verbs like 摆, 放, 排, and 收拾 (e.g. 摆得很整齐).
例句Example sentences
- 书架上的书摆得很整齐。shū jià shàng de shū bǎi de hěn zhěng qí.The books on the shelf are arranged very neatly.
- 学生们排着整齐的队伍走进教室。xué sheng men pái zhe zhěng qí de duì wu zǒu jìn jiào shì.The students walked into the classroom in neat lines.
- 妈妈把桌子收拾得很整齐。mā ma bǎ zhuō zi shōu shi de hěn zhěng qí.Mom tidied up the table very neatly.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我的衣服洗得很整齐。
✓我的衣服洗得很干净。
整齐 is about order or arrangement, not cleanliness; use 干净 for being clean.