全

• 拼音: quán
• 汉字拆解: 全 = 入 (enter) + 王 (king/jade); originally depicting a complete piece of jade

含义

All; whole; entire; complete. Used to express totality or completeness.

As an adverb, 全 means 'entirely' or 'all' and modifies verbs. As an adjective, it means 'complete' or 'whole.' Very versatile — appears in many common compounds like 全部 (all), 全家 (whole family), 全国 (nationwide).

例句

1. 我们全家人都喜欢吃火锅。
2. 他的作业全做完了。
3. 这些苹果全是红色的。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emphasis

语气: assertive

正确说法

• 全班同学都来了。(All the classmates in the class have come.)
• 水果全卖完了。(The fruit is all sold out.)

错误说法

• 我全喜欢你。(Don't use 全 to modify adjectives describing feelings toward a single person — 全 emphasizes totality across items, not intensity. Say 我很喜欢你 instead.)

起源与历史

Originally a pictograph representing a piece of jade kept whole and intact, conveying the idea of completeness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal