全 quán all; whole; entire

Made up of [入 rù to enter; to go into; to join radical 11, 王 yù jade radical 96]
Made with 6 strokes.
Originally combined 'joined' with 'work' suggesting completion, now uses 'jade' 'entered' or 'enscribed' suggesting flawless perfection

Related characters


Also uses 入 rù component: 内 nèi (inner)
Also uses 王 yù component: 理 lǐ (texture) 球 qiú (ball) ; 闰 rùn (leap) ; 玩 wán (toy) ; 现 xiàn (to appear) ; 住 zhù (to live) ; 主 zhǔ (owner)

Sounds same

泉 quán (spring)

Different tone

犭 quǎn (dog) ; 犬 quǎn (dog)

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Pronunciation

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stroke order for 全
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People

洪秀全 Hong Xiuquan

Proverbs

逢奸宁可玉碎,气正不求瓦全 féng jiān nìng kě yù suì, qì zhèng bù qiú wǎ quán It is better to die with honor than surrender
麻雀虽小,五脏俱全 má què suī xiǎo, wǔ zàng jù quán A person is a person regardless of size. Complete in every detail
宁为玉碎,不为瓦全 nìng wéi yù suì, bù wéi wǎ quán Stand up against enemies do not give in. Keep your integrity and stand firm
十全十美 shí quán shí měi Perfection; faultless
目无全牛 mù wú quán niú A skilled butcher who can see an ox as a collection of joints rather than a whole animal. A person of great practical skill