全面 (quánmiàn)

全面 means comprehensive or all-around, indicating that something covers every aspect of a subject or situation without omission. It is used to describe analyses, plans, reforms, understanding, and abilities that are thorough and complete.

Meanings

[adjective] Comprehensive; all-around; thorough; all-encompassing.

Example Sentences

这份报告对市场现状进行了全面而深入的分析。 Zhè fèn bàogào duì shìchǎng xiànzhuàng jìnxíng le quánmiàn ér shēnrù de fēnxī. This report conducted a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the current market situation.

我们需要全面了解问题，才能制定有效的解决方案。 Wǒmen xūyào quánmiàn liǎojiě wèntí, cái néng zhìdìng yǒuxiào de jiějué fāng'àn. We need a comprehensive understanding of the problem before we can formulate an effective solution.

教育改革旨在培养学生全面发展，而不仅仅是学业成绩。 Jiàoyù gǎigé zhǐ zài péiyǎng xuéshēng quánmiàn fāzhǎn, ér bù jǐnjǐn shì xuéyè chéngjì. Educational reform aims to cultivate students' all-around development, not just academic performance.

该计划涵盖了社会、经济和环境三个方面，是一个全面的发展框架。 Gāi jìhuà hángài le shèhuì, jīngjì hé huánjìng sān gè fāngmiàn, shì yīgè quánmiàn de fāzhǎn kuàngjià. The plan covers three dimensions — social, economic, and environmental — making it a comprehensive development framework.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
全面发展	all-around development
全面了解	comprehensive understanding
全面分析	comprehensive analysis
全面改革	comprehensive reform
全面推进	push forward comprehensively

Usage Notes

全面 emphasizes leaving nothing out, while 深入 (shēnrù, in-depth) emphasizes going deep into a subject. The two are often paired: 全面而深入的分析 (comprehensive and in-depth analysis). In Chinese political discourse, 全面建设 (comprehensive construction) and 全面深化改革 (comprehensively deepening reform) are frequent collocations. As an adverb: 全面提升能力 (comprehensively raise one's abilities).

Memory Hook

全 means "complete/whole" and 面 means "face/side/aspect." Something 全面 shows all its faces and sides completely — nothing is hidden or overlooked.