一般性 (yī bān xìng)

noun / adjective HSK 5

yī bān xìng

general nature · generality · universal · general

Meaning

一般性 refers to the general, common, or universal nature of something. It describes characteristics or principles that apply broadly rather than to specific cases. Often used in formal or academic contexts to discuss abstract qualities or patterns.

Usage

Commonly appears in formal writing, academic papers, and policy documents. Often used in phrases like '具有一般性' (having general applicability) or '一般性规律' (general rules/patterns). It emphasizes the broad, non-specific nature of concepts or phenomena.

Examples

01
这个结论具有一般性，可以应用到大多数情况。
Zhè ge jié lùn jù yǒu yī bān xìng, kě yǐ yìng yòng dào dà duō shù qíng kuàng.
This conclusion has general applicability and can be applied to most situations.
02
我们需要从个别案例中总结出一般性规律。
Wǒ men xū yào cóng gè bié àn lì zhōng zǒng jié chū yī bān xìng guī lǜ.
We need to summarize general patterns from individual cases.

Characters

Common collocations

具有一般性
jù yǒu yī bān xìng
to have general applicability
一般性规律
yī bān xìng guī lǜ
general rules/patterns
一般性问题
yī bān xìng wèn tí
general problems/issues
一般性原则
yī bān xìng yuán zé
general principles

Antonyms

Origin

Compound formed from 一般 (ordinary, general) plus the suffix 性 which creates abstract nouns indicating quality or nature, similar to '-ity' or '-ness' in English.