皆 (jiē) - All & each and every

皆Tone 1

jiē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

皆 · jiē

All;

each and every;

without exception;

entirely.

Alleach and everywithout exception

Usage highlights

Everyone knowsAll are presentCompletely differentAll four directionsEach and every oneEntirely complete

Synonyms

  • 全— whole; complete
  • 都— all; both
  • 尽— all; exhaustive

Antonyms

  • 无— none; without
  • 非— not; non-
  • 独— alone; only

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Everyone knows this (皆知).
  • All four seasons are beautiful (四季皆美).
  • The situation is completely different (情况皆异).
  • All members are present (会员皆到).

Collocations

  • Everyone knows(皆知)
  • All are present(皆到)
  • Completely different(皆异)
  • All four directions(皆四方)
  • Each and every one(皆各)
  • Entirely complete(皆全)

Idioms

  • All are jubilant(皆大欢喜)
  • Everyone knows it(尽人皆知)
  • All roads lead to Rome(条条大路通罗马 - 万途皆通)
  • In full accord(万口一词 - 众口皆同)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to express universality or completeness.
  • Common in Buddhist texts to denote universal principles or all beings.
  • Frequently appears in idioms and proverbs to emphasize totality.

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