generally speaking; in most cases
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
generally; in most cases; broadly speaking
formalUsed at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a generalization or a common observation. Often corresponds with words like 总 (zǒng) or 都 (dōu) in the following clause. Has a slightly formal or literary register.
Dà大
fán凡
gǎo搞
jī基
běn本
jiàn建
shè设
de的
dān单
wèi位
，
liú流
dòng动
xìng性
dōu都
bǐ比
jiào较
dà大
。
Generally speaking, units involved in capital construction have relatively high staff turnover.
Dà大
fán凡
chéng成
gōng功
de的
shāng商
rén人
，
dōu都
dǒng懂
de得
rú如
hé何
guǎn管
lǐ理
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
In most cases, successful businesspeople know how to manage risk.
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Dà大
fán凡
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
wén文
xué学
zuò作
pǐn品
，
dōu都
néng能
yǐn引
qǐ起
dú读
zhě者
de的
gòng共
míng鸣
。
Generally, excellent literary works can resonate with readers.