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Etymology
Depicts jade (玉) that is entirely pure and flawless. Based on the original meaning "pure jade". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "entire".
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The character 全 is composed of 人 (person) above 玉 (jade), though the lower component now resembles 王 (king). Originally it depicted pure, flawless jade, entirely intact, without cracks or chips, giving it the meaning "pure jade". This quality of being flawless and whole naturally led to the extended senses of "complete" and "entire". From there, it broadened to abstract totality: all parts of a group accounted for, an action performed without exception. Now 全 is commonly used as an adjective or adverb to emphasize absolute completion, the inclusion of every member, or the all-encompassing nature of an event.
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我全部吃完了。
全国都在庆祝。
安全是最重要的。
他完全不知道这件事。
全球气候正在变暖。
我们全体成员都同意了。
这是一个全新的开始。
我们必须全面考虑这个问题。
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