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“concept” in Chinese

Chinese

Also观念 (guān niàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyingài niàn

Example

我们先讲一下概念的定义。wǒ men xiān jiǎng yí xià gài niàn de dìng yì

We first discuss the definition of the concept.

Illustration for 概念 (concept)

How to say “concept” in Chinese

“Concept” in Chinese is 概念 (gài niàn).

A mental label that gathers the shared features of things into one usable category.

Full entry for 概念: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 概念

要学好这门课,先掌握几个概念很重要。yào xué hǎo zhè mén kè xiān zhǎng wò jǐ gè gài niàn hěn zhòng yào

To learn this course well, it is important to first master several concepts.

Tips for using 概念

  • In conversational Chinese, this noun often appears when an abstract term needs clarification, while a concrete case usually makes the explanation easier to follow.

Other Chinese words for “concept”

我对这个观念不太理解。wǒ duì zhè ge guān niàn bú tài lí jiě

I don't understand this concept very well.

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