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One of the uses of 全 (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a ''whole'' household, an ''entire'' country, the ''whole'' world, etc.

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* [[#Used_before_Noun|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Used before Noun</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples|<span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#Used_before_Predicate|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Used before Predicate</span>]]
** [[#Affirmative_Form|<span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Affirmative Form</span>]]
*** [[#Structure_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
*** [[#Examples_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
** [[#Negative_Form:_Total_Negation|<span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Negative Form: Total Negation</span>]]
*** [[#Structure_3|<span class="tocnumber">2.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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** [[#Negative_Pattern:_Partial_Negation|<span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Negative Pattern: Partial Negation</span>]]
*** [[#Structure_4|<span class="tocnumber">2.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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== <span id="Used_before_Noun" class="mw-headline">Used before Noun</span> ==

=== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

The structure is quite simple, just put 全 in front of the noun you want to emphasize &quot;the whole&quot; of. You cannot use it with 的. Pay attention to the types of nouns you can use with 全, since it is usually paired up with 身 (body), 家 (family), 国 (country), 世界 (world), 天 (day) and the like.

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全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate


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The [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Predicate predicate] part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.

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* 我们 ''全'' 家 ''都'' 去 过 北京 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen ''quán'' jiā ''dōu'' qù guo Běijīng.</span><span class="trans">Our entire family has been to Beijing.</span>
* ''全'' 公司 的 人 ''都'' 不 喜欢 新 老板 。<span class="pinyin">''Quán'' gōngsī de rén ''dōu'' bù xǐhuan xīn lǎobǎn.</span><span class="trans">The whole company doesn't like the new boss.</span>
* 运动 完 以后 我 ''全'' 身 ''都'' 是 汗 。<span class="pinyin">Yùndòng wán yǐhòu wǒ ''quán'' shēn ''dōu'' shì hàn.</span><span class="trans">My whole body was sweaty after I finished exercising.</span>
* ''全'' 校 ''都'' 放假 了 。<span class="pinyin">''Quán'' xiào ''dōu'' fàngjià le.</span><span class="trans">The whole school is on break.</span>
* 这个 地方 ''全'' 年 ''都'' 很 热 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège dìfang ''quán'' nián ''dōu'' hěn rè.</span><span class="trans">It's hot here for the whole year.</span>


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== <span id="Used_before_Predicate" class="mw-headline">Used before Predicate</span> ==

=== <span id="Affirmative_Form" class="mw-headline">Affirmative Form</span> ===

Before a verb 全 can be omitted, but if it is used, the purpose is to emphasize the idea of &quot;all&quot; or &quot;entire.&quot;

==== <span id="Structure_2" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ====

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Subj. + 全都 + Predicate


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==== <span id="Examples_2" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ====

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* 大家 ''全'' ''都'' 到 了。<span class="pinyin">Dàjiā ''quán'' ''dōu'' dào le.</span><span class="trans">Everybody has arrived.</span>
* 奶奶 的 头发 ''全'' ''都'' 白 了。<span class="pinyin">Nǎinai de tóufà ''quán'' ''dōu'' bái le.</span><span class="trans">All of my grandma's hair turned white.</span>
* 我 妈妈 做 的 菜 ''全'' ''都'' 好吃 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ māma zuò de cài ''quán'' ''dōu'' hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">All of the food that my mother makes is tasty.</span>
* 作业 ''全'' ''都'' 做 完 了 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Zuòyè ''quán'' ''dōu'' zuò wán le ma?</span><span class="trans">Have you finished all your homework?</span>
* 你 ''全'' ''都'' 拿 走 吧。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''quán'' ''dōu'' názǒu ba.</span><span class="trans">Take them all.</span>


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=== <span id="Negative_Form:_Total_Negation" class="mw-headline">Negative Form: Total Negation</span> ===

==== <span id="Structure_3" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ====

When you negate 全都 with 不 or 没 ''after'' it, you're not just saying &quot;not entirely,&quot; you're saying &quot;''none of it''&quot; or &quot;''not at all''.&quot;

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Subj. + 全都 + 不 / 没 + Predicate


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* 他们 ''全'' ''都'' 没 去 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen ''quán'' ''dōu'' méi qù.</span><span class="trans">None of them went.</span>
* 这个 周末 我们 ''全'' ''都'' 不 在 家 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège zhōumò wǒmen ''quán'' ''dōu'' bú zài jiā.</span><span class="trans">None of us will be home this weekend.</span>
* 你们 ''全'' ''都'' 不 怕 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen ''quán'' ''dōu'' bú pà ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you all not afraid?</span>
* 这些 菜 ''全'' ''都'' 没 熟 。<span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē cài ''quán'' ''dōu'' méi shóu.</span><span class="trans">None of these foods are fully cooked.</span>
* 他 的 话 我 ''全'' ''都'' 不 相信 。<span class="pinyin">Tā de huà wǒ ''quán'' ''dōu'' bù xiāngxìn.</span><span class="trans">I don't believe anything he says.</span>


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=== <span id="Negative_Pattern:_Partial_Negation" class="mw-headline">Negative Pattern: Partial Negation</span> ===

==== <span id="Structure_4" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ====

When you negate by putting 不 or 没 ''before'' 全都, you're only ''partially'' negating. In other words, you're communicating &quot;''not all''.&quot;

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Subj.+ 不 / 没 + 全都 + Predicate


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* 他 说 得 有 道理 ，但 我 不 ''全'' ''都'' 同意 。<span class="pinyin">Tā shuō de yǒu dàolǐ, dàn wǒ bù ''quán'' ''dōu'' tóngyì.</span><span class="trans">He has a point, but I can't say I agree on all of it.</span>
* 菜 太 多 了 ，我们 没 ''全'' ''都'' 吃完 。<span class="pinyin">Cài tài duō le, wǒmen méi ''quán'' ''dōu'' chī wán.</span><span class="trans">The food was too much. We didn't finish eating it all.</span>
* 昨天 作业 太 多 了 ，我 没 ''全'' ''都'' 做完 。<span class="pinyin">Zuótiān zuòyè tài duō le, wǒ méi ''quán'' ''dōu'' zuò wán.</span><span class="trans">I had too much homework yesterday. I didn't finish doing it all.</span>
* 我 的 家人 没 ''全'' ''都'' 来 参加 我 的 婚礼 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de jiārén méi ''quán'' ''dōu'' lái cānjiā wǒ de hūnlǐ.</span><span class="trans">Not all of my family came to my wedding.</span>
* 你 说 得 太 快 了 ， 我 没 ''全'' ''都'' 记 下来 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ shuō de tài kuài le, wǒ méi ''quán'' ''dōu'' jì xiàlái.</span><span class="trans">You spoke too fast. I didn't write down all of what you said.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Referring_to_%22all%22_using_%22suoyou%22 Referring to &quot;all&quot; using &quot;suoyou&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22Everyone%22_with_%22shei%22 Expressing &quot;Everyone&quot; with &quot;shei&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22All%22_with_%22shenme_dou%22 Expressing &quot;All&quot; with &quot;shenme dou&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22Every%22_with_%22mei%22_and_%22dou%22 Expressing &quot;Every&quot; with &quot;mei&quot; and &quot;dou&quot;]
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