Definitions

gài (adjective) general; approximate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character 概, composed of the wood radical 木 and the phonetic component 既, originally referred to a wooden tool employed for leveling grain in measuring vessels, implying concepts of evenness and standard measure. Its meaning gradually extended from this concrete function to encompass abstract ideas of generality and approximation, leading to contemporary uses that denote 'in general,' 'outline,' or 'without exception,' thereby illustrating a transition from physical utility to linguistic abstraction.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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这个念很简单。

Zhège gàiniàn hěn jiǎndān.

This concept is very simple.

我对这个地方大了解。

Wǒ duì zhège dìfāng dàgài liǎojiě.

I have a general understanding of this place.

况介绍到此结束。

Gàikuàng jièshào dào cǐ jiéshù.

The overview presentation ends here.

率论是一门重要的学科。

Gàilǜ lùn shì yī mén zhòngyào de xuékē.

Probability theory is an important subject.

他的解释括了所有要点。

Tā de jiěshì gàikuò le suǒyǒu yàodiǎn.

His explanation summarized all the main points.

这个价格是不议价的。

Zhège jiàgé shì gàibù yìjià de.

This price is non-negotiable.

略说明你的计划。

Qǐng gàilüè shuōmíng nǐ de jìhuà.

Please give a brief outline of your plan.

从宏观角度括社会发展趋势。

Cóng hóngguān jiǎodù gàikuò shèhuì fāzhǎn qūshì.

Summarize social development trends from a macro perspective.