皆

• 拼音: jiē
• 汉字拆解: 皆 = 比 (to compare; two people side by side) + 白 (white; to speak) — all together

含义

All; every; without exception. A classical adverb indicating totality.

A more literary and formal alternative to 都. Commonly appears in idioms (皆大欢喜, 尽人皆知) and written language. While understood by all speakers, using it in casual conversation sounds overly formal or deliberately literary. Often creates an emphatic, absolute tone.

例句

1. 此事尽人皆知，没必要再解释。
2. 比赛结果皆大欢喜，双方球迷都很满意。
3. 世间万物皆有其存在的道理。

用法指南

语境: literary, idioms, written

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 有志者事竟成，皆因坚持不懈。(Where there's a will, there's a way — all because of perseverance.)
• 与会者皆表示支持。(All attendees expressed support.)

错误说法

• 日常口语中用'皆'代替'都' (Don't use 皆 instead of 都 in casual speech — 皆 sounds overly literary; say 我们都去 not 我们皆去)

起源与历史

An ancient character showing two people standing side by side (比) above 白, representing everyone speaking together or agreement among all.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated speakers