organize and count; on the hour
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to organize and count; to check and inventory
Often used for counting personnel or inventorying goods and supplies.
Bù部
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhěng整
diǎn点
rén人
mǎ马
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
fā发
。
The troops are counting their manpower and preparing to depart.
Cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
de的
huò货
wù物
yǐ已
jīng经
zhěng整
diǎn点
qīng清
chu楚
le了
。
The goods in the warehouse have already been checked and organized.
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Chū出
fā发
qián前
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
zǐ仔
xì细
zhěng整
diǎn点
zhuāng装
bèi备
。
Before departure, the soldiers carefully checked their equipment.
noun
whole hour; o'clock (on the hour)
Refers to times exactly on the hour, such as 3:00 or 4:00, often used in broadcasting and scheduling.
Shōu收
yīn音
jī机
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zài在
zhěng整
diǎn点
bào报
shí时
。
The radio gives the time signal on the hour every day.
Qǐng请
shōu收
kàn看
jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
zhěng整
diǎn点
xīn新
wén闻
。
Please watch the evening news on the hour.
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Wǒ我
men们
děng等
dào到
xià下
yī一
gè个
zhěng整
diǎn点
zài再
chū出
fā发
。
We will wait until the next hour to depart.