一概而论

yī gài ér lùn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指对不同的事物不加区别地同样看待或处理。

To treat different things indiscriminately or to make sweeping generalizations.

常用于否定句或批评性的语境，表示不能简单地将所有情况等同起来。

Often used in negative or critical contexts to indicate that not all situations can be simplistically equated.

1 这个问题很复杂，不能一概而论。 (This problem is very complex; it cannot be generalized.)
2 每个学生的基础不同，老师不能一概而论。 (Each student has a different foundation; teachers cannot treat them all the same.)
3 对于疾病治疗，不能一概而论，需要根据个人情况制定方案。 (Regarding disease treatment, it cannot be generalized; plans need to be made based on individual circumstances.)
4 批评要具体，不能一概而论地指责所有人。 (Criticism should be specific; you cannot indiscriminately blame everyone.)
5 市场变化多样，投资策略不能一概而论。 (Market changes are diverse; investment strategies cannot be generalized.)

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