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概莫能外

Word · Idiom

without exception; admit no exception

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to allow of no exception; to apply universally; without exception

formal

Used to indicate that a rule, principle, or situation applies to everyone or everything without exception. Often appears at the end of a sentence. Common in formal, legal, and academic contexts.

Zhè这
shì是
gòng共
tóng同
de的
dào道
lǐ理
 ,
gǔ古
jīn今
zhōng中
wài外
 ,
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
 。

This is a universal truth that applies to all times and places, without exception.

Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
 ,
rèn任
hé何
rén人
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
 。

All people are equal before the law, and no one is exempt.

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Zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
guī规
lǜ律
 ,
wàn万
wù物
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
 。

The laws of nature apply to all things without exception.

Suǒ所
yǒu有
cān参
sài赛
zhě者
 ,
wú无
lùn论
zī资
lì历
shēn深
qiǎn浅
 ,
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
 。

All contestants, regardless of seniority, are no exception.