pron. (Trad=全, Pinyin=quan2) all

adj. (Trad=全, Pinyin=quan2) whole, entire, complete, plenary

pron. (Simp=全, Pinyin=quan2) all

adj. (Simp=全, Pinyin=quan2) whole, entire, complete, plenary

[全] all; whole; entire; total; complete

[全-] (be) utterly stupid

mu4 wu2 quan2 niu2
Seeing no ox as a whole.
Originally referring to butcher who saw the ox only as parts and loins to cut. Now used to describe excellent skills and most efficient work.

Pinyin: quan2
Wade-Giles: ch'üan2
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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