一
切

About

The word "一切" is formed from the character "一" meaning "one" or "all" and "切" meaning "to cut". Literally translating to "one cut", it conceptually originates from the idea of cutting all things into a single unit, thus representing totality and evolving to mean "all" or "everything" in modern usage.

Example Sentences Hide

一切都很好。

Yīqiè dōu hěn hǎo.

Everything is very good.

我忘记了一切。

Wǒ wàngjìle yīqiè.

I forgot everything.

这一切都是真的。

Zhè yīqiè dōu shì zhēn de.

All this is true.

我相信一切都会改变。

Wǒ xiāngxìn yīqiè dōu huì gǎibiàn.

I believe everything will change.

一切发生的事都有原因。

Yīqiè fāshēng de shì dōu yǒu yuányīn.

Everything that happens has a reason.

Word Definition - 一切

yī qiè everything; every; all

Individual Character Details

一 yī
切 qiē, qiè