jat1 koi3 ji4 leon6一概而論一概而论

Jyutpingjat1 koi3 ji4 leon6

Yaleyāt koi yìh leuhn

語句Rare

Definition

To generalize; to treat different matters the same way or judge them by a single standard.

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How it's used

This phrase is almost exclusively used in negative contexts to warn against oversimplification. It functions as a formal idiom that has been fully integrated into spoken Cantonese, often used to challenge someone's sweeping generalization during an argument or debate. It carries a tone of intellectual correction, signaling that the speaker values nuance over broad categorization.

Examples

mui5每go3個jan4人bui3背ging2景dou1都m4唔tung4同，m4唔hou2好jat1一koi3概ji4而leon6論。

Everyone has a different background, so don't make a blanket assumption.

nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以zoeng1將keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅biu2表jin6現jat1一koi3概ji4而leon6論aa4呀？

How can you treat their performances as all the same?

Common phrases

m4唔ho2可ji5以jat1一koi3概ji4而leon6論

cannot be treated as the same

m4唔hou2好jat1一koi3概ji4而leon6論

don't make a blanket assumption

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a positive way to summarize things, but it is strictly for criticizing the act of ignoring individual differences. Ensure you include the negative marker 唔 before it to express the common advice against making such generalizations.