How to say “all” in Chinese
all, completely
“All” in Chinese is 全部, quán bù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
全部 is read quán bù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “全部”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 全部. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这些书我全部都看完了zhèxiēshūwǒquánbùdōukànwánleI’ve read every single one of these books.
- 他把全部时间都用在事业上tābǎquánbùshíjiāndōuyòngzàishìyèshangHe devotes all his time to his career.
- 公司同意赔偿他的全部损失gōngsītóngyìpéichángtādequánbùsǔnshīThe company agreed to compensate him for all his losses.
- 工作占据了他的全部时间gōngzuòzhànjùletādequánbùshíjiānWork takes up all his time.
More words from the lesson “Total and only”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “all” in Chinese?
“All” in Chinese is 全部, pinyin quánbù.
What does 全部 mean?
全部 (quánbù) means “all, completely”.
How do you write 全部?
全部 is 2 characters: 全 (quán) — whole, complete; 部 (bù) — part; department. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 全部?
全部 is read quánbù. Tones: quán — second tone, bù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“all” in the lesson “Total and only”
This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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