yí一onegài概allér而andlùn论discuss
To generalize; to lump everything together.
Literal meaning
one (一) — all (概) — and (而) — discuss (论)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase meaning to treat different things as the same.
Examples
wǒ我men们bù不néng能bǎ把suǒ所yǒu有xué学sheng生yí一gài概ér而lùn论。
We cannot lump all the students together.
nǐ你bù不néng能bǎ把suǒ所yǒu有wèn问tí题yí一gài概ér而lùn论。
You can't generalize all the problems.
Usage & nuances
Often used in a negative context, warning against oversimplification.
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