整zhěng
neat, in order. 16 strokes, radical 攵, first met in HSK 3.
What 整 is made of
敕 (chì, an imperial order or decree) and 正 (zhèng, straight).
敕 carries the meaning — order — and 正 carries the sound.
How to write 整
Strokes 1–11 write 敕, then strokes 12–16 write 正.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 整
Words that use 整
| 整 | neat, in order 摆放得很有条理，不乱 他把办公桌面收拾得干净又整齐。He keeps his desk clean and perfectly tidy. Lesson 233, 个性素养与职业风范 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 整体 | the whole entity taken together 把所有部分合起来看做一个整个的东西 只有保持健康，才能感受大自然的整体和谐。Only by staying healthy can one truly sense the harmony of the whole natural world. Lesson 136, 身体部位 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 整理 | to tidy up 把乱放的东西收拾好、摆整齐 周末我帮妈妈整理书房。On the weekend I help Mum tidy up the study. Lesson 165, 家居整理与空间 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
| 整齐 | neat and orderly 摆放得很有条理，一点也不乱 他把书桌收拾得很整齐。He tidied his desk until it looked very neat. Lesson 165, 家居整理与空间 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
| 整天 | all day long 从早到晚，一直没有停 小狗整天趴在门口等主人。The dog lay by the door all day, waiting for its owner. Lesson 165, 家居整理与空间 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
| 完整 | complete and intact 没有缺少任何一部分，整整齐齐 这套古董茶具保存得非常完整。This antique tea set has been kept perfectly intact. Lesson 165, 家居整理与空间 · 服饰穿着与生活器物 · Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects |
| 调整 | to adjust 根据新情况重新安排 机构及时调整了工作节奏。The agency promptly adjusted its pace of work. Lesson 178, 公共统筹与社会带动 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 整个 | the whole (thing) 从头到尾没有漏掉一部分 洪水淹没了整个村庄。The flood submerged the whole village. Lesson 236, 实事求是与本质探赜 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
| 整整 | a full (whole span of time) 强调数目一点不少，正正好好 他在这里工作了整整十年。He has worked here for a full ten years. Lesson 238, 宏观整饬与文脉承续 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
| 整整 | a full (whole span of time) 强调数目一点不少，正正好好 他在这里工作了整整十年。He has worked here for a full ten years. Lesson 238, 宏观整饬与文脉承续 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
and 2 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 正
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 攵
All 15 of them, and what the radical means, on the 攵 radical page.