概念
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
概念 (gàiniàn) · concept
概念 (gàiniàn) means “concept; idea”. It is written with 2 characters: 概 (generally) + 念 (to read aloud). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 概念 is built
The characters
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)
念 niàn · to read aloud
What 念 is made of
- 今jīn — modern
- 人rén — person
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: To keep the present 今 in mind 心 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个概念很难懂。Zhège gàiniàn hěn nán dǒng.This concept is hard to understand.
你明白这个概念吗？Nǐ míngbai zhège gàiniàn ma?Do you understand this concept?
Questions about 概念
What does 概念 mean?
概念 (gàiniàn) means “concept; idea”.
How do you pronounce 概念?
概念 is pronounced gàiniàn.
Which HSK level is 概念?
概念 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 大概dàgàiprobably
- 概括gàikuòto summarize
- 气概qìgàispirit
- 观念guānniànidea
- 纪念jìniànto commemorate
- 怀念huáiniànto miss
- 想念xiǎngniànto miss (sb or sth)
- 留念liúniànto keep as a souvenir
- 思念sīniànto miss
- 信念xìnniànbelief
Learn 概念 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 18: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.