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整个

整個
zhěnggè
adjective HSK 3 #498

Meanings

  1. 1 whole; entire
  2. 2 total; all of

Examples

整个城市都很安静。
Zhěng gè chéngshì dōu hěn ānjìng.
The entire city is very quiet.
他花了整个下午写作业。
Tā huā le zhěng gè xiàwǔ xiě zuòyè.
He spent the whole afternoon doing homework.
整个故事非常感人。
Zhěng gè gùshi fēicháng gǎnrén.
The entire story is very touching.

Tips

usage
整个 is always placed before a noun: 整个 + noun. It emphasizes completeness — 'the whole thing without exception.'
usage
整个 vs 全: 整个 emphasizes one complete unit ('the whole city'), while 全 can mean 'all' in a collective sense ('all students').

Stroke Order

整 zhěng
个 gè