一般 (jat1 bun1 | yi1 ban1) : ordinary; same as

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一般

jat1 bun1

yi1 ban1

[1] ordinary; common; general
[2] same as; just like

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 26,200,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一般

This word has been viewed 3540 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 16th Aug 2011 01:41

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Characters in this word:

一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
般 bun1 pun4 bo1 - sort; type; as; like; same as

9 compounds containing this word:

一般人 - the everyman
一般來說 - generally speaking
一般原則 - general principle
一般性 - (in) general (terms); generalized
一般見識 - normal, common (negative)
天下烏鴉一般黑 - all bad people in the world are equally black
一般般 - passable, not too bad, so-so
一般式 - [math] general form
關稅及貿易一般協定 - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

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不要跟他一般見識! 國
don't lower yourself to their level!
[lit. don't follow them in being so common/basic/primitive]

我嘅職業唔係一般人可以接受粵
My occupation is not one that normal people can accept.

首先係一般情報粵
First of all, we have some (new) information.
[Lit. first is one [counter] piece-of-intelligence]

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