The word **全盘** is formed through the common Chinese morphological process of compounding, where two independent morphemes, each with its own meaning, are combined to create a new, more specific concept. The first character **全** (*quán*) means "entire," "whole," or "complete," while the second character **盘** (*pán*) originally means "plate," "tray," or "dish," but here is used metaphorically to represent the idea of a "situation," "layout," or "overall picture." When joined, **全盘** literally suggests "the entire plate," and semantically extends to mean "overall," "comprehensive," or "across the board," referring to the consideration or handling of all aspects of a matter as a complete, interconnected whole.