📖 Meaning
Everything needed is fully present and accounted for, with nothing missing. It describes a situation where all necessary items, facilities, or provisions are readily available in one place.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom has no single classical source but emerged from vernacular Chinese usage during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The phrase combines four common characters: '一' (one/all), '应' (ought/every), '俱' (all), and '全' (complete). It gained popularity through commercial and domestic contexts, where vendors and households would boast that their wares or supplies covered every need.
💡 Example Usage
这家超市日用品一应俱全，非常方便。
This supermarket has all daily necessities readily available, which is very convenient.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 一应俱全
- Pinyin: yī yīng jù quán
- Literal Translation: one, all, all, complete
- Category: Variety
- Characters: 4