概 (gài) - General & approximate

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gài ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

概 · gài

General;

approximate;

outline;

concept;

without exception;

to summarize.

Generalapproximateoutline

Usage highlights

General situationConceptOutlineApproximatelyGeneralizationGeneral idea

Synonyms

  • 总— total; overall
  • 大略— roughly; general idea
  • 概念— concept; notion

Antonyms

  • 详— detailed; minute
  • 具体— concrete; specific

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • General situation(概况 gàikuàng)
  • Approximate estimate(大概 dàgài)
  • Concept of justice(正义概念 zhèngyì gàiniàn)
  • General outline(概要 gàiyào)

Collocations

  • General situation(概况 gàikuàng)
  • Concept(概念 gàiniàn)
  • Outline(概要 gàiyào)
  • Approximately(大概 dàgài)
  • Generalization(概括 gàikuò)
  • General idea(概观 gàiguān)

Idioms

  • To generalize(一概而论 yīgài'érlùn)
  • General outline(概莫能外 gàimònéngwài)
  • Roughly the same(大致相同 dàzhì xiāngtóng)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in philosophical and logical contexts to denote abstract concepts and generalizations
  • Important in mathematical and statistical contexts for probability and approximation
  • Reflects Chinese emphasis on holistic thinking and general principles

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