AdjectivesHSK 4
Indicating the whole with 全
To indicate 'the whole' of something, place 全 before the noun. It is commonly used with body, family, country, world, day, etc. Usually the pattern is 全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate, and you cannot use 的 directly after 全.
Structure
全 + Noun + 都 + Verb/Adjective
Used with certain nouns (身, 家, 国, 世界, 天, etc.); do not add 的 immediately after 全.
Examples
- 我们全家都去过北京。Wǒmen quán jiā dōu qù guo Běijīng.Our entire family has been to Beijing.
- 全公司的人都不喜欢新老板。Quán gōngsī de rén dōu bù xǐhuan xīn lǎobǎn.The whole company doesn't like the new boss.
- 运动完以后我全身都是汗。Yùndòng wán yǐhòu wǒ quán shēn dōu shì hàn.My whole body was sweaty after I finished exercising.
- 全校都放假了。Quán xiào dōu fàngjià le.The whole school is on break.
- 这个地方全年都很热。Zhège dìfang quán nián dōu hěn rè.This place is hot all year round.