What does 全 mean in Chinese?

全 means "all" or "entire," and it's used to indicate completeness or entirety when describing groups, events, or objects.

How is 全 different from 都?

While both mean "all," 全 emphasizes the entirety of a single unit (like "the whole family"), whereas 都 refers to every individual in a group (like "all of them").

Can 全 be used with nouns and verbs?

Yes, 全 is often used with nouns, like 全家 (quán jiā, "the whole family"), and can modify actions when combined with 都, such as 全都喜欢 (quán dōu xǐhuān, "all like").

Where does 全 appear in a sentence?

全 usually comes before the noun it modifies, as in 全世界 (quán shìjiè, "the whole world"), or before 都 when emphasizing actions.

Can 全 be used to emphasize quantity?

Yes, 全 is commonly used to emphasize a large or complete quantity, like in 全部 (quán bù, "all of it" or "the entire part"), adding emphasis to the scale.

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HSK 4

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
How to use 全 to express "whole"	全 + Noun	全世界的人都知道
How to use 曾经 to express "once"	Subject + 曾经 + Verb + Object	我曾经住在北京。
How to use 再	Subject + 再 + Verb / Verb Phrase	不要再偷懒了。
Differences between 以来 and 后来	Period of time + 以来	这是销售量自年初以来的第一次增长。
How to use 终于	Subject + 终于 + Predicate + 了	飞机终于起飞了。
Saying "towards" using 向 and 往	向 + Direction/Place + Verb	请向右走。
Expressing "ever since" with 以来	(自/从 +) period of time/event + 以来	三天以来，他都在为了考试做准备。