(quán) — (adjective) whole; entire; all; (adverb) completely; entirely

Definition

全 is the everyday 'whole / entire' (全校 the whole school) and adverb 'completely'. As an adjective before a noun, 完全 and 整个 are common alternatives; as an adverb, 完全 is more formal.

adjective
wholeentireall
adverb
completelyentirely

Examples

  • quán Xiào de xué shēng dōu lái le.
    The students from the whole school have all come.
  • Wǒ bǎ zuò yè quán zuò wán le.
    I've completely finished the homework.
  • quán Jiā rén yì qǐ qù gōng yuán le.
    The whole family went to the park together.

Grammar

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