家人
jiā rén
Family members
How to say “whole” in Chinese with 全 (quán)
全 (quán) + Measure Word + Noun
全 (quán) — whole, entire
HSK 4Adjectives
全 (quán) + Measure Word + Noun
HSK 4Adjectives全 (quán) — whole, entire
Rule structure
全 (quán) means "whole, entire". It can modify nouns directly or combine with measure words. Often used with 都 (dōu) for emphasis.
Rule structure
全 (quán) means "whole, entire". It can modify nouns directly or combine with measure words. Often used with 都 (dōu) for emphasis.
Examples
全家人都同意这个计划。
Quán jiā rén dōu tóngyì zhège jìhuà.
The whole family agrees with this plan.
全家人都很高兴。
Quánjiārén dōu hěn gāoxìng.
The whole family is very happy.
全家人都在吃饭。
Quánjiārén dōu zài chīfàn.
The whole family is eating.
Examples
全家人都同意这个计划。
Quán jiā rén dōu tóngyì zhège jìhuà.
The whole family agrees with this plan.
全家人都很高兴。
Quánjiārén dōu hěn gāoxìng.
The whole family is very happy.
全家人都在吃饭。
Quánjiārén dōu zài chīfàn.
The whole family is eating.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “whole, entire” in Chinese with 全?
Use the structure: 全 (quán) + Measure Word + Noun. For example: 全家人都同意这个计划。 — “The whole family agrees with this plan”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
全家人都同意这个计划。 — “The whole family agrees with this plan”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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