俱 (jū) — completely, entirely; all (literary)
Definition
Literary adverb meaning 'all, entirely' (万事俱备 'everything is ready'). Use only in writing; in speech prefer 都.
adverb
completelyentirelyall (literary)
Examples
- 俱,。Zhòng rén jū zhì, huì yì kāi shǐ.Everyone has all arrived, so the meeting begins.
- 俱,。Dēng huǒ jū miè, gāi huí jiā le.The lights are all out; we should go home.
- 俱,。Rèn wu jū yǐ wán chéng, kě yǐ xiū xi le.The tasks are all completed; we can rest now.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
俱 pairs 亻, a form of 人 (person), with 具 as the sound part.
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