一般而言
ㄧ ㄅㄢ ㄦˊ ㄧㄢˊ
“generally speaking; in most cases; under normal circumstances”
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Characters in this word
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一
ㄧ
The number one; single; a; as soon as; entire; whole; all; a "one" radical in Chinese characters; also used for clarity when spelling out numbers.
般
ㄅㄢ
Sort; kind; type; manner; way; similar; same; used in Buddhist terms like Prajna.
而
ㄦˊ
A conjunction connecting clauses or phrases; indicates addition, contrast, or a causal relationship; also used to indicate a change of state.
言
ㄧㄢˊ
Words; speech; to say; to talk; to speak; to state; to tell; to ask.
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Words sharing these characters
Vocabulary built from the same characters — most common first
- 第一ㄉㄧˋ ㄧfirst; foremost; primary; most important; number one; top; leading; best.
- 一樣ㄧ ㄧㄤˋsame; identical; equal; just like; the same as; just as
- 一些ㄧ ㄒㄧㄝsome; a few; a little; (after an adjective) slightly …er
- 而且ㄦˊ ㄑㄧㄝˇmoreover; furthermore; in addition; also; used to add another point or strengthen a previous statement
- 一定ㄧ ㄉㄧㄥˋcertainly; definitely; surely; fixed; settled; a certain amount or degree; to a certain extent
- 一直ㄧ ㄓˊcontinuously; all the time; without interruption; straight ahead; a straight vertical stroke in writing
- 一起ㄧ ㄑㄧˇin the same place; together; in company with; altogether; in total; a case or instance of something (e.g., an accident, dispute).
- 一點ㄧ ㄉㄧㄢˇa little; a bit; (in negatives) not at all; a bit more (after adjectives); a point in discussion; one o'clock; dot stroke in calligraphy
- 一般ㄧ ㄅㄢcommon; ordinary; usual; general; generally; in general; same; identical.
- 一下ㄧ ㄒㄧㄚˋa bit; a little (after a verb, indicating brief duration or softening tone); all at once; suddenly; once; one time
- 一切ㄧ ㄑㄧㄝˋeverything; all; the whole; entirely; without exception.
- 而是ㄦˊ ㄕˋrather; instead; used to contrast or correct, introducing the true or preferred alternative