释义
- 1. to lump different matters together (idiom)
词语关系
Synonyms
2 items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.
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.
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.
例句
显示 1 条这些问题很复杂,不能 一概而论 。
These issues are very complex and cannot be lumped together.
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