一概

yígài

adverb HSK 7-9 #28,993

Meanings

1 all; without exception
2 totally; categorically

Characters

general; approximate

Examples

HSK 1

这些问题他一概不知道。

Zhèxiē wèntí tā yígài bù zhīdào.

He doesn't know any of these questions whatsoever.

HSK 6

迟到的学生一概不许进教室。

Chídào de xuésheng yígài bùxǔ jìn jiàoshì.

Students who are late are categorically not allowed to enter the classroom.

Tips

usage

一概 is often followed by a negative (不/没): 一概不管 (ignore all of them), 一概不知 (know nothing at all). It emphasizes no exceptions.

Stroke Order

一 yī

概 gài