English–Chinese
“generalize” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī gài ér lùn
Example
这件事很复杂，不能一概而论。zhè jiàn shì hěn fù zá bù néng yí gài ér lùn
This matter is complicated, so no blanket judgment can be made.
How to say “generalize” in Chinese
“Generalize” in Chinese is 一概而论 (yī gài ér lùn).
Different situations flattened into one general judgment.
Example sentences with 一概而论
在面试中，不能仅凭一两个表现就一概而论应聘者。zài miàn shì zhōng bù néng jǐn píng yì liǎng gè biǎo xiàn jiù yí gài ér lùn yìng pìn zhě
In an interview, you cannot generalize about an applicant based only on one or two things they do.
Tips for using 一概而论
- It fits moments when one example is being used to judge every case, so it helps mark a careful distinction without sounding confrontational.