全村

quáncūn
noun #30,438

Meanings

  1. 1 the whole village
  2. 2 everyone in the village

Examples

HSK 5
Quáncūn de rén dōu lái cānjiā hūnlǐ.
Everyone in the village came to the wedding.
HSK 5
Tā shì quáncūn xīwàng de dàibiǎo.
He represents the hopes of the whole village.

Tips

grammar
+ place noun is a productive pattern: 全村 ('whole village'), 全国 ('whole country'), 全城 ('whole city'), 全家 ('whole family'). Treats the place as a singular collective. Often paired with when emphasizing 'everyone within.'
culture
The internet meme 全村希望 ('hope of the whole village') comes from this, the only kid from a poor village to get into university, on whom the whole community pins its dreams. Now used jokingly for any high-stakes performer.

Stroke Order

quán
cūn