皆 jiē — all; each and every; in all cases
一年之计在于春，万物皆有生机。Yì nián zhī jì zài yú chūn, wàn wù jiē yǒu shēng jī.The plan for the year starts in spring, when all things are full of life.
Common words: 比比皆是 (bǐ bǐ jiē shì)、皆可 (jiē kě)、皆然 (jiē rán)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "in all cases"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "in all cases", including 皆 (jiē), 悉 (xī). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "in all cases" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 皆 (jiē), 悉 (xī) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jiē, xī — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 皆 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 皆 jiēall; each and every; in all casesUseful words: 比比皆是, 皆可
- 悉 xīin all cases; knowUseful words: 熟悉, 据悉
Common words for these 2 "in all cases" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 皆 (jiē) — so "in all cases" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
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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 "in all cases".
悉 xī — in all cases; know
关于这件事，我已经全部知悉。Guān yú zhè jiàn shì, wǒ yǐ jīng quán bù zhī xī.Regarding this matter, I am now fully aware.
Common words: 熟悉 (shú xī)、据悉 (jù xī)、获悉 (huò xī)
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