jat1 koi3一概

Jyutpingjat1 koi3

Yaleyāt koi

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Without exception; all; categorically; treating all cases with a single, blanket policy.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Use this word when you want to emphasize that a single rule or attitude is applied to an entire group without exception. It carries a slightly formal or authoritative tone, often implying a lack of nuance or a refusal to consider individual circumstances. It is most commonly found in negative contexts, such as rejecting or ignoring everything in a category.

Examples

lou5老baan2闆jat1一koi3概m4唔lei5理jyun4員gung1工ge3嘅tau4投sou3訴。

The boss ignores all employee complaints across the board.

ni1呢di1啲so2瑣seoi3碎si6事，nei5你jat1一koi3概m4唔sai2使lei5理。

You don't need to worry about any of these trivial matters.

Common phrases

jat1一koi3概keoi5拒zyut6絕

blanket rejection

jat1一koi3概bat1不lei5理

ignore everything

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 全部, but 一概 specifically implies a blanket policy or a uniform action taken towards a group. It is not used to simply count items, but rather to describe the manner in which they are treated.