以偏概全 yǐ piān gài quán

(lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 48188th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (lit.) to take a part for the whole
  2. 2. to generalize

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
偏 piān HSK 6
stubbornly; contrary to expectations; prejudiced
概 gài HSK 4
general; approximate; old variant of 概gài
全 quán HSK 4
all; whole; entire