Chinese word

一概

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī gài

Meaning

  • adverbblindly

Example

不要一概相信网络上的信息。bú yào yí gài xiāng xìn wǎng luò shàng de xìn xī

Do not blindly believe information on the internet.

Illustration for 一概 (blindly)

More examples

对于这个问题，不能一概而论。duì yú zhè ge wèn tí bù néng yí gài ér lùn

As for this issue, we cannot generalize.

Core concept

Lumps different situations together under a single judgment or policy.

Common phrases

  • 一概而论yí gài ér lùn

    make sweeping generalizations

  • 一概认为yí gài rèn wéi

    assume across the board

  • 不能一概而论bù néng yí gài ér lùn

    cannot generalize

Similar words

一律yí lǜ: Applies one rule or standard to everyone or everything, leaving no exceptions.
一视同仁yí shì tóng rén: Treats people equally and fairly without giving anyone special treatment.
统统tóng tǒng: Includes every person or thing in a group without leaving anything out, in everyday speech.

Definition in Chinese

不作区分地把所有情况统一看待bú zuò qū fēn dì bǎ suó yǒu qíng kuàng tǒng yí kàn dài

Word origin

The word is built from 一 (yī, "one") and 概 (gài, "general outline"), so its formation links one overall treatment with a broad generalization.

Usage tips

  • This word belongs more to careful or written-style Chinese than relaxed conversation, especially when a speaker qualifies or challenges a broad claim.

Other meanings

  • unconditionallyadverb

Opposites

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