一概而言 — “To make sweeping generalizations”
一概而言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make sweeping generalizations”. To treat all cases alike without distinction; to generalize. Literally, “to speak of all alike”.
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我们不能一概而言地说所有学生都喜欢同一种学习方式，因为每个人的兴趣和学习习惯都不同。
We cannot make a sweeping generalization that all students prefer the same learning method, as everyone has different interests and study habits.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一概而言
What does 一概而言 mean?
一概而言 (yī gài ér yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make sweeping generalizations”.
How do you pronounce 一概而言?
一概而言 is pronounced yī gài ér yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一概而言 literally mean?
Literally, 一概而言 means “to speak of all alike”. It is used to mean “to make sweeping generalizations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一概而言?
概：古代量粮食时刮平斗用的木棍；一概：一律。指处理事情或问题不分性质，不加区别，用同一标准来对待或处理