僉 (qiān) - All & everyone

僉Tone 1

qiān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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僉 · qiān

All;

everyone;

unanimous;

to sign or endorse (archaic usage).

Alleveryoneunanimous

Usage highlights

Unanimous agreementTo sign a nameEveryone saysTo endorse a documentUnanimous opinionAll officials

Synonyms

  • 皆— all; every
  • 全— whole; complete
  • 同— same; together

Antonyms

  • 獨— alone; single
  • 異— different; dissent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The committee reached a unanimous decision (僉同).
  • All officials signed the document (僉名).
  • Everyone agreed with the proposal (僉曰).
  • The document requires multiple signatures (僉押).

Collocations

  • Unanimous agreement(僉同)
  • To sign a name(僉名)
  • Everyone says(僉曰)
  • To endorse a document(僉押)
  • Unanimous opinion(僉議)
  • All officials(僉僚)

Idioms

  • Unanimous agreement(僉同)
  • All voices in agreement(僉口同聲)
  • Unanimous opinion(僉議同辭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'all' or 'everyone' in classical Chinese, often used in formal documents.
  • Used in historical contexts for collective decision-making and official endorsements.
  • Now considered archaic and rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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