一概而论

yígài’érlùn

to lump different matters together

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 一概而論
Dictionary entry

to lump different matters together (idiom)

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一
概
而
论

See it in sentences

事情不能一概而论。

Shìqing bù néng yígài’érlùn.

English

Matters cannot be lumped together.

好坏能一概而论吗？

Hǎo huài néng yígài’érlùn ma?

English

Can good and bad be lumped together?

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一
概
而
论

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