<p>整 is formal. So 三百八人整 isn't good since 三百八 is informal, and as others stated, it usually means 380 but can mean 308. 三百八十人整 is good.</p>

<p>整 means exactly, that is, the last one or more zeros in the number is exact and is not an approximate. It then becomes redundant if your number does not end with a 0. 三百零八人整 is odd since you have given maximum precision for an integer. Similarly, you can say 三百元整，三元整, but not 三元五角四分整。</p>

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jf328
<p>It would be more natural to say 三百八十人整(380) or 三百零八人整(308). Since 整 means "Exactly" it is better to use the exact number to be consistent.</p>

<p>In addition, 整三百八十人 is also acceptable.</p>

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<p>I"m trying to figure out the grammar/syntax behind using "整". I know that it means "Exactly" when used at the end of numbers, but I'm wondering does it come before or after the noun described by the answer? Example
 1. 三百八整人 
 2. 三百八人整 </p>

<p>Thank for all of your help! </p>

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三百八人整 is correct. However, it sounds ambiguous. It's better to clarify whether it means 308 (三百零八) or 380 (三百八十).
user58955
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@user58955 I disagree, to me 三百八 unambiguously means 380. I've never encountered a situation where it means 308.
congusbongus
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@congusbongus 三百八 is an abbreviated form of 三百八十 that you would only use when it is alone.
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How to use 整 as in exactly
# How to use 整 as in exactly

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-23)

I"m trying to figure out the grammar/syntax behind using "整". I know that it means "Exactly" when used at the end of numbers, but I'm wondering does it come before or after the noun described by the answer? Example
1. 三百八整人
2. 三百八人整

Thank for all of your help!

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 三百八人整 is correct. However, it sounds ambiguous. It's better to clarify whether it means 308 (三百零八) or 380 (三百八十).  
> **username_2**: @username_1 I disagree, to me 三百八 unambiguously means 380. I've never encountered a situation where it means 308.  
> **username_3**: @username_2 三百八 is an abbreviated form of 三百八十 that you would only use when it is alone.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-12-17. Score: 0

整 is formal. So 三百八人整 isn't good since 三百八 is informal, and as others stated, it usually means 380 but can mean 308. 三百八十人整 is good.

整 means exactly, that is, the last one or more zeros in the number is exact and is not an approximate. It then becomes redundant if your number does not end with a 0. 三百零八人整 is odd since you have given maximum precision for an integer. Similarly, you can say 三百元整，三元整, but not 三元五角四分整。


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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-09-24. Score: 0

It would be more natural to say 三百八十人整(380) or 三百零八人整(308). Since 整 means "Exactly" it is better to use the exact number to be consistent.

In addition, 整三百八十人 is also acceptable.


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