yībānjiànshi

一般见识

Word · NounTraditional一般見識

same level of knowledge; (not) stoop to sb's level

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the same level of knowledge, experience, or cultivation; (usu. in negative constructions) the same low level as someone else

Commonly used in negative constructions such as '不跟他一般见识' (not to stoop to someone's level; not to lower oneself to argue with someone of inferior standing). The phrase often implies a comparison of levels of knowledge or cultivation, with a connotation of not wanting to descend to a lower standard.

Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
 ,
bù不
zhí值
de得
shēng生
qì气
 。

Don't stoop to his level; it's not worth getting angry.

Wǒ我
cóng从
lái来
bù不
gēn跟
nà那
zhǒng种
rén人
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
 。

I never lower myself to argue with people like that.

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Nín您
dà大
rén人
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
 ,
bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
 。

You are a magnanimous person; please don't stoop to my level.