zing2 git3整潔整洁

Jyutpingzing2 git3

Yalejíng git

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Clean and tidy; neat and orderly.

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How it's used

While this word describes a state of orderliness, it carries a slightly more formal or written tone compared to the everyday spoken term 企理. You will frequently see it on public signage or in formal instructions regarding hygiene and maintenance. Using it in casual conversation can sound a bit like you are reading from a manual or a school rulebook.

Examples

keoi5佢gaan3間fong2房zap1執dak1得hou2好zing2整git3潔aa4呀。

Her room is kept very neat and tidy.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bou2保ci4持dei6地fong1方zing2整git3潔？

Can you please keep the place clean and tidy?

Common phrases

bou2保ci4持zing2整git3潔

keep clean and tidy

ji4儀jung4容zing2整git3潔

neat appearance

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 乾淨, which focuses primarily on the absence of dirt or hygiene. 整潔 specifically emphasizes the arrangement and organization of items, meaning a room could be 乾淨 but not necessarily 整潔 if things are scattered everywhere.