概 gài
- Strokes
- 13
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
概
gài
uniformly; without exception
Character
Example phrases
- 通知写得很明确，逾期提交的材料概不受理。 Tōngzhī xiě de hěn míngquè, yúqī tíjiāo de cáiliào gài bù shòulǐ. The notice is written very clearly: materials submitted after the deadline will not be accepted without exception.
- 本店商品一经售出，概不退换。 Běndiàn shāngpǐn yì jīng shòuchū, gài bú tuìhuàn. Once goods in this shop are sold, they cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances.
- 本次活动免费，现场费用概由主办方负责。 Běncì huódòng miǎnfèi, xiànchǎng fèiyòng gài yóu zhǔbànfāng fùzé. This event is free, and all on-site costs are borne by the organiser.
Related words
- 大概 dàgài probably; roughly
- 概念 gàiniàn concept
- 概括 gàikuò to summarize
- 概率 gàilǜ probability
- 概况 gàikuàng general situation; overview
- 概论 gàilùn introduction; general survey
- 一概 yígài all; without exception; categorically
- 一概而论 yígài'érlùn to generalise; to lump everything together
- 何等 héděng what kind of; how; what a
- 恨不得 hènbude to wish one could; to be anxious to
- 何苦 hékǔ why bother; why make things hard for oneself
- 断然 duànrán firm; resolute; absolutely