都 dōu / dū — all; both (if two things are involved); entirely (due to)each; even; already; (surname)
我们都喜欢音乐。Wǒ men dōu xǐ huan yīn yuè.We all like music.
Common words: 首都 (shǒu dū)、全都 (quán dōu)、大都 (dà dōu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "entirely"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "entirely", including 都 (dōu / dū), 俱 (jū / jù). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "entirely" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 都 (dōu / dū), 俱 (jū / jù) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dōu, dū, jū, jù — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 都 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 都 dōu / dūall; both (if two things are involved); entirely (due to)each; even; already; (surname)Useful words: 首都, 全都
- 俱 jū / jùentirely; without exception; a social clubUseful words: 俱乐部, 与日俱增
Common words for these 2 "entirely" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 都 (dōu / dū) — so "entirely" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "entirely".
俱 jū / jù — entirely; without exception; a social club
这家餐厅的菜色香味俱全。Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài sè xiāng wèi jù quán.The dishes at this restaurant are perfect in color, aroma, and taste.
Common words: 俱乐部 (jù lè bù)、与日俱增 (yǔ rì jù zēng)、一应俱全 (yī yīng jù quán)
All 2 characters
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