一概而论

yī gài ér lùn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to lump different matters together (idiom)

Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 以偏概全 yǐ piān gài quán 以偏概全 yǐ piān gài quán (lit.) to take a part for the whole Both mean to generalize improperly, but 一概而论 emphasizes treating different things the same, while 以偏概全 emphasizes judging the whole by a part.: (lit.) to take a part for the whole
• 混为一谈 hùn wéi yī tán 混为一谈 hùn wéi yī tán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle Both involve confusing different things; 混为一谈 means to confuse or mix up, often used in similar negative contexts.: to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle

Usage notes

Common mistakes

一概而论 is almost always used in negative structures, e.g., 不能一概而论, 不可一概而论, 未可一概而论. Using it affirmatively is a common error.

Example Sentences

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这些问题很复杂，不能 一概而论 。

These issues are very complex and cannot be lumped together.

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Child Words of 一概而论

• 一 一 yī: one
• 一概 一概 yī gài: all
• 而 而 ér: and
• 概 概 gài: general
• 论 论 lùn: opinion