Meaning
all; whole; entire; every; complete
Chinese: 完整、全部。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “quan” becomes a different word in each tone. 全 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security
- 完全wán quáncomplete; whole; totally; entirely
- 全部quán bùwhole; all
- 全国quán guówhole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national
- 全体quán tǐall; entire
Example Sentence
全家人一起吃年夜饭。Quán jiā rén yì qǐ chī nián yè fàn.The whole family eats the New Year's Eve dinner together.
全家Quán jiāFamilyMart (convenience st人rénperson一起yì qǐ(in) the same place吃chīto eat年夜nián yèlunar New Year's Eve饭fàncooked rice。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
人 (a roof/cover) over 王 (the form of 玉, jade): jade kept whole and flawless — ‘whole, complete, entire; all; perfect’.
A way to remember it
Jade (王) kept whole under cover (人) — complete, all.
Easy to confuse with
- 金‘Gold’: a similar 人-top, but with extra strokes around 王.