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概
gài
Description
“概”这个字常常用在别的字前面，比如“大概”，意思是差不多、不太确定。
The character "概" is often used before other characters, such as in "大概", meaning approximately or not very certain.
它也可以表示“全部”或者“大的样子”，是一个比较书面的字。
It can also mean "all" or "general appearance", and is a more formal character.
Meanings
大概dàgài
probably; approximately; general idea
他大概八点会来。
He'll probably come around eight.
概念gàiniàn
concept; notion; general idea
这个概念很难懂。
This concept is hard to understand.
一概yígài
all; without exception
这些问题他一概不回答。
He refuses to answer any of these questions.
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Notes
- Usage
概 rarely stands alone; it appears in compounds like 大概, 概念, 概括.
- Nuance
大概 signals approximation or guessing, softer than 一定 (definitely).
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