Writing
概论 (gài lùn) — how to say "general introduction" in Chinese
概论
General introduction; overview
noun
Character composition
概
general, approximate
论
theory, discussion
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
文学概论
wénxué gàilùn
introduction to literature
概论课程
gàilùn kèchéng
overview course
Examples
这本书是哲学概论。
This book is an introduction to philosophy.
这是概论。
This is a general introduction.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "general introduction" in Chinese?
"general introduction" in Chinese is 概论 (gài lùn).
What does 概论 mean in English?
概论 (gài lùn) means "General introduction; overview".
How is 概论 pronounced?
It is pronounced gài lùn (written as gai lun, gailun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "general introduction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 概论: 概 has 13 strokes, 论 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 概论?
概论 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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