Definitions
(adjective)
all; whole; complete; entire
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".
About
The character "全" originated from the concept of pure jade, with its early meanings centered on integrity and completeness. Its modern structure is analyzed as consisting of "人" positioned above "王", a form that historically derives from components representing "enter" and "jade" but now functions as a unified graph. The semantic range shifted from specifically denoting flawless jade to encompassing the general ideas of "whole" and "complete", while also acquiring the verbal sense of "to preserve" or "to keep intact".
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Example Sentences Hide
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。