The Chinese word 遍 means “all over” or “everywhere”. It is commonly used to indicate that something has been done or experienced throughout a particular area or space. For example, if someone says “我去过北京遍了”, it means “I have been all over Beijing”. In this context, 遍 emphasizes that the person has explored many different parts of the city. The word can also be used in other contexts, such as when talking about reading a book or listening to a song multiple times.
Translation
Adverb: all over
Measure Word: for a time
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我已经看了这本书两遍了 | wǒ yǐjīng kànle zhè běn shū liǎng biànle | I have already read this book twice |
| 他在这个城市到处走遍了 | tā zài zhège chéngshì dàochù zǒubiànle | He has traveled all over this city |
| 我需要检查这份报告至少三遍 | wǒ xūyào jiǎnchá zhè fèn bàogào zhìshǎo sān biàn | I need to check this report at least three times |
| 我们要在这个地方建造一座桥，需要勘察遍地 | wǒmen yào zài zhège dìfāng jiànzào yīzuò qiáo, xūyào kānchá biàndì | We need to survey the area thoroughly to build a bridge in this location |
| 这个音乐家的演奏技巧已经传遍了全世界 | zhège yīnyuèjiā de yǎnzòu jìqiǎo yǐjīng chuánbiànle quán shìjiè | This musician’s playing technique has spread all over the world |
HSK
遍 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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