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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to 'all' or 'everything' with 一切 (yīqiè)

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    Structure

    一切 + Noun

    Explanation

    The pronoun 一切 (yīqiè) means 'all,' 'everything,' or 'every.' It is used to express totality and can modify nouns or stand alone. For example, 一切都好 means 'Everything is fine,' and 一切代价 means 'any cost.'

    Examples

    • 别担心,一切都会好起来的。

      Bié dānxīn, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlái de.

      Don't worry, everything will be fine.

    • 他把一切都安排好了。

      Tā bǎ yíqiè dōu ānpái hǎo le.

      He arranged everything properly.

    • 一切准备就绪,我们可以开始了。

      Yíqiè zhǔnbèi jiùxù, wǒmen kěyǐ kāishǐ le.

      Everything is ready; we can begin.

    • 别担心,一切都会好起来的。

      bié dānxīn, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlái de.

      Don't worry, everything will be fine.

    • 他把一切都安排好了。

      tā bǎ yīqiè dōu ānpái hǎole.

      He arranged everything properly.

    • 一切准备就绪,我们可以开始了。

      yīqiè zhǔnbèi jiùxù, wǒmen kěyǐ kāishǐle.

      Everything is ready; we can begin.