大概
HSK 3 (exam 2025)HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 4
大概 (dàgài) · probably
大概 (dàgài) means “probably; roughly; about”. It is written with 2 characters: 大 (big) + 概 (generally). It is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 大概 is built
The characters
大 dà · big
What 大 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人rén — person
Origin hint: A man 人 with outstretched arms (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
概 gài · generally
What 概 is made of
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 既jì — already
- 旡jì — to choke on something
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 既 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他大概不来了。Tā dàgài bù lái le.He probably isn't coming.
从这里到机场大概要多久？Cóng zhèlǐ dào jīchǎng dàgài yào duō jiǔ?Roughly how long does it take from here to the airport?
Questions about 大概
What does 大概 mean?
大概 (dàgài) means “probably; roughly; about”.
How do you pronounce 大概?
大概 is pronounced dàgài.
Which HSK level is 大概?
大概 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Related words
- 不大bùdànot very
- 大学dàxuéuniversity
- 大学生dàxuéshēnguniversity student
- 大部分dàbùfenmost
- 大大dàdàgreatly
- 大多数dàduōshùthe majority
- 大海dàhǎisea
- 大家dàjiāeveryone
- 大量dàliànga large amount
- 大门dàménmain gate
Learn 大概 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 29: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.