全村

quáncūn
noun #30,438

Meanings

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

Examples

Quán cūn de rén dōu lái cānjiā hūnlǐ.
Everyone in the village came to the wedding.
Tā shì quán cūn 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 (dōu) 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