万物

wàn wù

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. all things
2. all that exists

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 虚无 xū wú 虚无 xū wú nothingness Nothingness, the opposite of all existence: nothingness

Related words

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• 众生 zhòng shēng 众生 zhòng shēng all living things Refers to all living beings, often in Buddhist context: all living things

Synonyms

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• 一切 yī qiè 一切 yī qiè everything When referring to everything in existence: everything

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 万物 to refer to a limited set of items; it specifically means 'all things in the universe'.

Formality

万物 is a literary and philosophical term, more common in written or formal contexts than in daily speech.

Example Sentences

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春天到了， 万物 复苏。

Spring has arrived, and all things come back to life.

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Child Words of 万物

• 万 万 wàn: ten thousand
• 物 物 wù: thing