How to Write 全 (quán) — Meaning “all; whole; complete”

Imagine a king (王) entering (入) a hall to find all his treasures are present. This image of everything being there helps you remember that 全 means 'all' or 'complete'.

The top part 入 is made of a left-falling stroke and a right-falling stroke, which should be slightly open. The bottom part 王 has three horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke; make sure the vertical stroke is centered and the horizontal strokes are evenly spaced.

全 has 入 over 王 (jade/king) and means 'whole'. 内 has 入 inside a frame and means 'inside'. 籴 has 入 over 米 (rice) and means 'to buy grain'. Visually, the bottom parts are different: 王, an empty frame, and 米.

全 is used in everyday words like 全部 (all), 全家 (the whole family), and 安全 (safe). It often appears in phrases like 全国 (the whole country) and 全面 (comprehensive), and is common in family portraits called 全家福.

Common words containing 全 include: 全部 (quán bù) — all; entire; total; 全家 (quán jiā) — the whole family; 安全 (ān quán) — Safe / Safety.