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全 (quán) — how to say "whole" in Chinese
全
Whole, entire
adjective · scope adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
他们全来了。
tā men quán lái le
They all came.
Radicals / Keys
入
Enter
#11 · rù · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
全公司
quán gōngsī
the whole company
全中国
quán Zhōngguó
all of China
全家人
quán jiā rén
the whole family
Examples
他全身都湿了。
He got wet all over.
全世界。
The whole world.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "whole" in Chinese?
"whole" in Chinese is 全 (quán).
全 meaning in English
全 (quán) means "Whole, entire".
How is 全 pronounced?
It is pronounced quán (written as quan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whole" in Chinese characters?
It is written 全 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 全?
全 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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