zing2 cai4整齊整齐

Jyutpingzing2 cai4

Yalejíng chàih

形容詞Common

Definition

Neat, tidy, and in good order; well-arranged and not messy.

neutraldescriptionsdaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the visual state of items being aligned or arranged without clutter. While it applies to physical objects like books or clothes, it is also frequently used to describe a person's appearance or grooming. It carries a sense of professionalism and respectability, suggesting that someone has put effort into their presentation.

Examples

nei5你gaan3間fong2房zap1執dak1得hou2好zing2整cai4齊aa4呀。

Your room is tidied up very neatly.

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日ji1衣zoek3著hou2好zing2整cai4齊，heoi3去gin3見gung1工me1咩？

He is dressed very neatly today, is he going for a job interview?

Common phrases

zing2整zing2整cai4齊cai4齊

all neat and tidy

ji1衣zoek3著zing2整cai4齊

neatly dressed

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person's character or personality, as it strictly refers to physical arrangement or appearance. For describing a person who is well-behaved or disciplined, use 乖 or 守規矩 instead.