全球 quánqiú the whole world
the whole world; worldwide; global
How to remember 全球: 全 whole + 球 ball = the whole world.
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How it is used
- "Global, worldwide" - used as a modifier before a noun, 全球气候变化 (quánqiú qìhòu biànhuà) global climate change, 全球市场 global market.
- More formal/media register than 全世界 (quán shìjiè) "the whole world", which is more common in everyday speech.
- 全球化 (quánqiúhuà) "globalization" is the key derived term worth knowing alongside it.
Example sentences
- 放眼全球，立足本土。 Fàngyǎn quánqiú, lìzú běntǔ.Think globally, act locally.