How common it is
全 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say quán slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
全表示全部或完整。
quán biǎo shì quán bù huò wán zhěng。
Whole means all or complete.
Context note
全常出现在强调范围很大时。
quán cháng chū xiàn zài qiáng diào fàn wéi hěn dà shí。
Whole often appears when emphasizing a large scope.
5 examples
全班都来了。
quán bān dōu lái le。
The whole class came.
我要全都看完。
wǒ yào quán dōu kàn wán。
I want to finish watching all of it.
这个苹果是全红的。
zhè ge píng guǒ shì quán hóng de。
This apple is completely red.
他全身都很冷。
tā quán shēn dōu hěn lěng。
His whole body is cold.
全家一起吃饭。
quán jiā yì qǐ chī fàn。
The whole family eats together.
5 mini stories
全班同学一起拍照。
quán bān tóng xué yì qǐ pāi zhào。
The whole class took a photo together.
妈妈说全家周末去公园。
mā ma shuō quán jiā zhōu mò qù gōng yuán。
Mom said the whole family would go to the park on the weekend.
我把全本书都读完了。
wǒ bǎ quán běn shū dōu dú wán le。
I finished reading the whole book.
今天全城都很热闹。
jīn tiān quán chéng dōu hěn rè nào。
The whole city is lively today.
他把全身都检查了一遍。
tā bǎ quán shēn dōu jiǎn chá le yí biàn。
He checked his whole body once.