toàn cuộc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Entire / Whole: Refers to the complete or total scope of a situation, event, or process, emphasizing its entirety rather than its individual parts.
- Overall / General: Pertaining to the broad, comprehensive view or summary of a matter.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chúng ta cần đánh giá toàn cuộc chiến tranh. (We need to assess the entire war.)
- Báo cáo này phân tích toàn cuộc khủng hoảng kinh tế. (This report analyzes the overall economic crisis.)
- Tầm nhìn toàn cuộc là rất quan trọng cho nhà lãnh đạo. (A general vision is very important for a leader.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal, analytical, or strategic contexts to discuss comprehensive plans, assessments, or summaries.
- Phải có sự điều phối toàn cuộc. (There must be overall coordination.)
Variants and Related Words
- Toàn cục (adj): This is the more standard and commonly used variant with identical meaning.
- Đây là vấn đề toàn cục. (This is a global/overall issue.)
- Toàn bộ (adj): Refers to the whole of something, all parts included, but is more commonly used for concrete collections.
- toàn bộ số tiền (the entire sum of money).
Synonyms
- Entire: Whole, complete.
- Overall: Comprehensive, general.
- Global: Encompassing everything (in a non-geographic sense).
Notes on Usage
- "Toàn cuộc" is a less common variant of "toàn cục". In modern usage, "toàn cục" is preferred.
- It functions primarily as an adjective and is typically placed before the noun it modifies.
- It carries a formal tone and is often used in strategic, political, military, or analytical discussions.