Definition
一般说来 is a fixed adverbial phrase used to introduce a general statement or typical situation — like 'generally speaking' in English. It usually appears at the start of a sentence, followed by a comma, and signals that the speaker is stating a broad observation rather than an exception or specific case.
v.p.
generally speaking
Examples
- 一般说来，。yì bān shuō lái，běifāng de dōngtiān bǐ nánfāng lěng de duō.Generally speaking, winters in the north are much colder than in the south.
- 一般说来，。yì bān shuō lái，niánqīngrén gèng xǐhuān shǐyòng shèjiāo méitǐ.Generally speaking, young people prefer using social media.
- 一般说来，。yì bān shuō lái，kǎoshì qián hǎohaǒ fùxí jiù néng qǔdé hǎo chéngjì.Generally speaking, if you review well before exams, you can get good grades.
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