全球 (quán qiú) — the whole world; global; worldwide
Definition
全球 is a written, scope-of-planet word, used in formal contexts like news and reports ('global'). 世界 is the everyday, broader word for 'the world' (people, places, culture).
noun
the whole worldglobalworldwide
Examples
- 全球。quán qiú Biàn nuǎn yǐng xiǎng hěn duō guó jiā.Global warming affects many countries.
- 全球。Zhè jiā gōng sī shì quán qiú zuì dà de.This company is the largest in the world.
- 全球。quán qiú Rén kǒu zhèng zài zēng jiā.The global population is increasing.
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