Definition
全球 (quán qiú) means 'the whole world' or 'global', emphasizing the entire planet as a physical or geographical unit. It is more formal and technical than 世界 (shì jiè), which is the everyday word for 'world' in most contexts. Use 全球 for global issues, economy, or warming; use 世界 for general references to the world.
noun
the whole worldglobalworldwide
Examples
- 全球。quán qiú biàn nuǎn yǐngxiǎng hěnduō guójiā.Global warming affects many countries.
- 全球。Zhè jiā gōngsī shì quán qiú zuì dà de.This company is the largest in the world.
- 全球。quán qiú rénkǒu zhèngzài zēngjiā.The global population is increasing.
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