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Indicates that every item or element in a given set must be included, selected, or accepted without exception.
这些文件全部都要签名吗？
Do all these documents need to be signed?
这个套餐里面的所有菜品全部都要吗？
Do we have to take all the dishes in this set meal?
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to emphasize completeness or insistence on including everything, often in shopping, ordering, or decision-making contexts.
Use '全部都要' when you want to stress that nothing should be left out or excluded, especially in contexts like ordering food, selecting items, or making decisions. It’s stronger than simply saying '全部要' (all must be taken).
This phrase is too casual for formal documents, contracts, or polite requests. In such cases, use '全部需要' (quánbù xūyào) or '必须全部包含' (bìxū quánbù bāohán) instead.
Composed of 三个 Chinese characters: '全' (quán, meaning 'whole' or 'all'), '部' (bù, meaning 'part' or 'section'), and '都要' (dōu yào, meaning 'all must'). The phrase emerged in modern Mandarin as a colloquial way to emphasize totality or insistence in everyday speech.
This phrase is informal and primarily used in spoken Chinese or casual written contexts. It conveys a strong insistence or requirement, so it may sound demanding if used in formal or polite settings. In business or formal writing, alternatives like '全部需要' (quánbù xūyào) or '必须全部包含' (bìxū quánbù bāohán) are preferred.