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being general; being popular; being universal

1.NounSino-Korean: 一般的

  1. 1

    being general; being popular; being universal

    A quality of being extensively applicable, not being limited to some parts.

    Korean definition: 일부에 한정되지 않고 두루 해당될 수 있는 것.

    • Generally, men like pretty women.

    • The goods sold at this store are generally quite expensive.

  2. 2

    being ordinary; being common; being usual

    A quality of not coming under a certain professional or special area.

    Korean definition: 전문적이거나 특별한 분야에 속하지 않는 것.

    • His theory of physics was generally and widely accepted in other fields as well.

    • His thesis is so theoretical that ordinary people would find it hard to understand.

2.DeterminerSino-Korean: 一般的

  1. 1

    general; popular; universal

    Extensively applicable, not being limited to some parts.

    Korean definition: 일부에 한정되지 않고 두루 해당될 수 있는.

    • That water flows from top to bottom is a general truth.

    • These days, holding a simple wedding is the general trend.

  2. 2

    ordinary; common; usual

    Not coming under a certain professional or special area.

    Korean definition: 전문적이거나 특별한 분야에 속하지 않는.

    • His argument was far from the common theory widely accepted in academia.

    • This problem can be solved with just common knowledge, even without knowing complex math formulas.