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    Expressing 'completely' with 完全 (wánquán)

    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    完全 + Verb

    Explanation

    完全 (wánquán) means 'completely,' 'entirely,' or 'fully' and is used as an adverb to emphasize totality. It is placed before a verb to indicate that an action is done without reservation or exception. For example, 完全接受 means 'to fully accept.'

    Examples

    • 我完全同意你的看法。

      Wǒ wánquán tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

      I completely agree with your point of view.

    • 这件事完全出乎我的意料。

      Zhè jiàn shì wánquán chūhū wǒ de yìliào.

      This matter was completely beyond my expectations.

    • 她完全没有注意到身后有人。

      Tā wánquán méiyǒu zhùyì dào shēnhòu yǒu rén.

      She completely did not notice that someone was behind her.

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