一般

yī bān

HSK 2Adjective (形)m,q

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used in specific phrases like 一般见识 or 一般无二.

same; alike; identical

一样；同样。

Words:

一般见识一般无二

Synonyms:

一样同样相同

Antonyms:

不同两样异样

Sentences:

我(wǒ)不(bù)想(xiǎng)和(hé)你(nǐ)一(yī)般(bān)见(jiàn)识(shì)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)没(méi)继(jì)续(xù)争(zhēng)论(lùn)。
I don't want to stoop to the same level of arguing with you, so I didn't continue the debate.

m,q

This usage is a quantifier (m,q), meaning 'one kind'. It can be used to indicate 'one type'.

one kind

数量词。一种。

Synonyms:

一番

Sentences:

别(bié)有(yǒu)一(yī)般(bān)滋(zī)味(wèi)在(zài)他(tā)的(de)心(xīn)头(tou)。
A unique feeling welled up in his heart.

adj

This describes something typical, average, or not special.

ordinary; usual; common

普通；通常。

Words:

一般情况一般化一般性

Synonyms:

平常普通通常寻常普遍

Antonyms:

特殊特别突出独特超常格外非凡出众个别非常出格杰出

Sentences:

今(jīn)天(tiān)天(tiān)气(qì)一(yī)般(bān)，不(bù)算(suàn)太(tài)好(hǎo)也(yě)不(bù)算(suàn)太(tài)差(chā)。
The weather today is ordinary—not too good and not too bad.
他(tā)的(de)学(xué)习(xì)成(chéng)绩(jī)在(zài)班(bān)上(shàng)属(shǔ)于(yú)一(yī)般(bān)水(shuǐ)平(píng)。
His academic performance is at an average level in the class.

adj

Used as an attributive adjective (属性词), often found in academic or technical contexts.

general; universal; applicable everywhere

属性词。普遍通行的。

Words:

一般语言学一般意义

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(gè)规(guī)则(zé)具(jù)有(yǒu)一(yī)般(bān)意(yì)义(yì)，适(shì)用(yòng)于(yú)所(suǒ)有(yǒu)情(qíng)况(kuàng)。
This rule has universal significance and applies to all situations.

Characters Breakdown

one

kind; similar