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Meaning: Uniformly / Without exception / Always / Once
公司规定,所有员工一律不得迟到。
Gōngsī guīdìng, suǒyǒu yuángōng yīlǜ bùdé chídào.
Company rules state that no employee may arrive late without exception.
他对此事一概不知。
Tā duì cǐ shì yīgài bù zhī.
He knows nothing whatsoever about this matter.
他一向待人友善。
Tā yīxiàng dài rén yǒushàn.
He has always treated people kindly.
发生意外,后果不堪设想。
•Distinguish the two key pairs: 一律 is for rules/regulations without exception, whereas 一概 is for sweeping cognition/attitude (often negative); 一向 describes stable traits/habits, whereas 一直 marks continuous action.
⚠️ Common Mistakes:
•Confusing 一律 and 一概 — use 一律 for regulations/orders and 一概 for cognition or attitude (e.g., 一概不知).
•Confusing 一向 (long-standing trait/habit) with 一直 (continuous action or duration).
•Leaving the main clause unlinked after 一旦 — pair 一旦
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Yīdàn fāshēng yìwài, hòuguǒ bùkān shèxiǎng.
Once an accident occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable.
•Using 一时 for long durations — 一时 only denotes a brief moment or temporary impulse.
