Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Neat, tidy, proper: Describes a state of being orderly, well-arranged, and conforming to standards of appearance or formation. It often refers to clothing, posture, or the arrangement of people or objects.
   • Correct, in good order: Indicates that something is aligned correctly, in proper formation, or presented appropriately.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy mặc quần áo rất chỉnh tề. (He is wearing very neat/proper clothing.)
  • Học sinh đứng chỉnh tề trong buổi chào cờ. (The students stand in neat/proper formation during the flag ceremony.)
  • Căn phòng được sắp xếp chỉnh tề. (The room is arranged in an orderly manner.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ăn mặc chỉnh tề": To be dressed neatly/properly. This is a common collocation emphasizing correct and tidy attire.
  • Để đi phỏng vấn, bạn cần ăn mặc chỉnh tề. (To go for an interview, you need to be dressed properly.)
• "Đội hình chỉnh tề": A neat/proper formation. Used to describe a group of people (e.g., soldiers, students) standing in correct, aligned rows.
  • Đội hình diễu hành rất chỉnh tề. (The parade formation is very neat.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉnh (verb): To adjust, to correct, to fix.
  • Chỉnh đồng hồ (to set a clock/watch).
• Chỉnh chu (adjective): Meticulous, thorough, paying great attention to detail and correctness. This word is closely related and often overlaps in meaning with , especially regarding personal appearance.
  • Anh ấy là người rất chỉnh chu trong công việc. (He is a very meticulous person in his work.)

Synonyms

• Gọn gàng: Neat, tidy (often for appearance or spaces).
• Ngay ngắn: Straight, orderly, in a straight line.
• Đàng hoàng: Proper, decent, respectable.

Antonyms

• Luộm thuộm: Sloppy, untidy.
• Lôi thôi: Messy, troublesome, disorganized.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Đầu tóc chỉnh tề": Having neat and tidy hair. This phrase highlights the aspect of personal grooming.
  • Cô ấy luôn xuất hiện với đầu tóc chỉnh tề. (She always appears with neat and tidy hair.)
• "Tác phong chỉnh tề": A neat/proper manner or demeanor. Refers to one's overall conduct and appearance.
  • Người lính phải giữ tác phong chỉnh tề. (A soldier must maintain a proper demeanor.)

adj

1. Correct
   • quần áo chỉnh tề
     correct clothing
   • ăn mặc chỉnh tề
     to be correctly dressed
   • các chiến sĩ đã chỉnh tề trong hàng ngũ
     the men were correctly in line, the men's ranks were dressed