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概 gài generally

generally; approximate

How to remember 概: 木 tree + 既 already = generally. The tour guide points at an old tree the group has already passed twice and admits she only generally knows the way.

  • 791. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 13 strokes
  • Radical 木

Component breakdown

概 = 木 tree + 既 already

  • 木 tree
  • 既 already
The Gushi story

The tour guide points at an old tree the group has already passed twice and admits she only generally knows the way.

How it is used

  • Means "general, approximate" - most learners meet it in 大概 (dàgài) probably/roughly, the everyday hedge for an estimate: 大概十点 (dàgài shí diǎn) around ten o'clock.
  • 概括 (gàikuò) = to sum up in broad strokes; contrast 总结 (zǒngjié), which is to draw conclusions/lessons after finishing something. 概括 keeps the outline, 总结 extracts the takeaway.
  • 概念 (gàiniàn) concept and 概率 (gàilǜ) probability show its abstract, written register.

Words with 概

Example sentences

  • 河水的水位大概是6米。 Héshuǐ de shuǐwèi dàgài shì liù mǐ.The water level of the river is about six meters.