俱全 (jū quán) — to be complete in all varieties; to have everything (in a set)

Definition

Literary/formal verb meaning 'all (items) are present and complete' — almost always used after 一应 to form the set phrase 一应俱全. Not used for everyday speech.

verb
to be complete in all varietiesto have everything (in a set)

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè jiā chāo shì de shāng pǐn yì yīng jū quán.
    This supermarket has everything you need.
  • ,俱全。
    Má què suī xiǎo, wǔ zàng jū quán.
    A sparrow may be small, but it has all the vital organs — used for something small but complete.
  • ,。
    Zhè ge gōng jù xiāng lǐ de gōng jù yì yīng jū quán, shén me dōu yǒu.
    The tools in this toolbox are all there — everything is included.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

全quáncomplete

俱 means all and 全 means complete, together expressing having everything.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
亻Written in full as人rén
Sound part声符shēngfú
具
具jù俱jù
Same sound today

俱 pairs 亻, a form of 人 (person), with 具 as the sound part.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape puts 入 together with 玉 to show a whole piece of jade, so it means complete or whole.

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