全 (quán) - complete & whole

全Tone 2

quán ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 人

情仁

全 · quán

complete;

whole;

entire;

total;

to make perfect or intact;

all;

fully

completewholeentire

Usage highlights

completesafetywhole familyall over the worldfull strengthcomplete set

Synonyms

  • 完— complete; finished
  • 整— whole; entire
  • 齐— complete; all present

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack; be short of
  • 残— incomplete; disabled
  • 半— half; semi-

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The whole family went on vacation (全家).
  • We need to ensure complete safety (安全).
  • He gave his full support (全力支持).
  • This is a complete set of books (全套).

Collocations

  • complete(完全)
  • safety(安全)
  • whole family(全家)
  • all over the world(全世界)
  • full strength(全力)
  • complete set(全套)

Idioms

  • Perfect in every way(十全十美)
  • To go all out(全力以赴)
  • Safe and sound(安然无恙)
  • Comprehensive consideration(全盘考虑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 人 (person) and 王 (king), suggesting the idea of people under a king being complete or whole.
  • In Chinese philosophy, '全' represents the ideal state of completeness and perfection.
  • Commonly used in names to express wishes for completeness, safety, and perfection in life.

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