概 (gài) — (bound form) general; approximate (used in 大概, 概况, etc.); (bound form) without exception; categorically (used in 一概, 概不, etc.)
Definition
概 (gài) is a bound adverb appearing only in set phrases like 大概 (probably / roughly) and 一概 (categorically). It is not used alone.
adverb
(bound form) generalapproximate (used in 大概, 概况, etc.)(bound form) without exceptioncategorically (used in 一概, 概不, etc.)
Examples
- 。Tā dà gài bù lái le.He probably isn't coming.
- 。Zhè lǐ yí gài jìn zhǐ xī yān.Smoking is categorically prohibited here.
- 概。Yí qiè hòu guǒ gài bú fù zé.We are not responsible for any consequences.
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